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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruby say when asked where her mother is?
(a) In Las Vegas.
(b) She is in the looney bin.
(c) She does not know.
(d) She runt away from home.

2. Who does Ruby first call at a convenience store after class?
(a) Penny.
(b) Her neighbor from the other house.
(c) Marshall.
(d) No one.

3. What happened to Ruby's mother?
(a) She had a stroke which changes her personality.
(b) She because a drug addict.
(c) She became an alcoholic.
(d) She lost interest in life.

4. What does Cora make Ruby do when she comes downstairs?
(a) Eat some breakfast.
(b) Change into a different sweater.
(c) Saw grace.
(d) Change into a looser pair of pants.

5. Who picks up Ruby?
(a) A social worker.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) The police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Roscoe done several times after Ruby's arrival?

2. Why is there a line stretched across the kitchen?

3. Who is Jamie's wife?

4. What does Cora point out about riding the city bus?

5. What plans does Ruby say have changed?

(see the answer key)

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