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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cora respond at hearing about Ruby's new job?
(a) She is happy but worried about Ruby getting enough rest.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) She is not pleased.
(d) She is impressed at Ruby's initiative.

2. What does Cora point out about riding the city bus?
(a) Ruby will have to earn the money for the bus.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Ruby will have no ride if she misses the bus.
(d) Ruby will have to get up very early.

3. What does Ruby notice about Nate?
(a) He is very much the All-American jock type.
(b) He is not very good looking.
(c) He has dyed his hair orange.
(d) He is very popular.

4. Who is Olivia?
(a) Cora's best friend.
(b) The only student Ruby has known before in her other high school.
(c) The biology teacher.
(d) A black girl sitting next to Ruby in class.

5. What does Ruby understand about Cora's promise?
(a) That Cora never intended to do what she said.
(b) That Jaime kept Cora from following through on her promise.
(c) That Cora just could not carry through on it.
(d) That Cora was too depressed to come back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Harriett?

2. Why is Olivia at Perkins?

3. What amazes Ruby about Jaime's work on the computer?

4. Who are the Honeycutts?

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

(see the answer key)

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