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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Jaime bought for Roscoe?
(a) A new, softer bed.
(b) A huge ham bone.
(c) A Santa collar.
(d) A red bow.

2. What does Ruby realize about a habit in the morning going into the school?
(a) Ruby allows Nate to walk into the building with her.
(b) Ruby has started carrying a cup coffee in the morning to school.
(c) Ruby is no longer smoking pot before going into the school.
(d) Ruby has started letting Gervaise walk with her into the building.

3. What has Jaime bought for himself, Cora and Ruby?
(a) Green hats.
(b) Red bows.
(c) Blue shirts.
(d) Red shirts.

4. About what does Cora seem understanding?
(a) Ruby's need to dull the pain.
(b) Ruby's desire to fit in with her Jackson friends.
(c) Ruby's motives for her behavior the day before.
(d) Cora does not seem to understand.

5. About what does Cora say she feels guilty?
(a) For hating their mother.
(b) For resenting the idea of having to take care of Ruby.
(c) For having left Ruby behind.
(d) For not talking to Ruby sooner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ruby's mother often use false names?

2. How does Ruby react to Gervais' comment on the second day?

3. What advice does Ruby give Nate?

4. How much older is Cora than Ruby?

5. What is the name of the subdivision where Cora and Jamie live?

(see the answer key)

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