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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ruby's mother often use false names?
(a) To keep the children welfare away.
(b) To avoid creditors.
(c) To keep Ruby's father from finding them.
(d) To get the utilities turned on.

2. What does Nate say is different from being unfriendly?
(a) Being sarcastic.
(b) Being aloof.
(c) Being reserved.
(d) Being fawning.

3. Where does Gervais attend school in the afternoons?
(a) Perkins.
(b) His regular middle school.
(c) A special needs school.
(d) The university.

4. What plans does Ruby say have changed?
(a) All her plans.
(b) She had no particular plan.
(c) Long term.
(d) Short term.

5. What does Mr. Thackray urge Jaime to do?
(a) Keep an eye on Ruby.
(b) Allow himself to be recognized for his donations to the school.
(c) Run for the school board.
(d) Ask Cora to run for president of the PTA.

6. What does Ruby ask of Peyton?
(a) To send her some money.
(b) To go by Ruby's old house and get some stuff.
(c) To come and pick her up.
(d) To contact Mickie for Ruby.

7. Who is Jamie's wife?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Olivia.
(c) Cora.
(d) Harriett.

8. What does Ruby think when Jaime picks her up at school one afternoon?
(a) That something is wrong with Cora.
(b) That something is wrong with her mother.
(c) That he is going to tell her she has to leave.
(d) That he's learned about her visits to Marshall.

9. What does Nate suggest to Harriet?
(a) She rearrange a display.
(b) She make arrangements for auto bill pay with his father's company.
(c) She trust Ruby.
(d) She go see a movie Nate has just seen.

10. What did Cora used to do when she still lived with Ruby and their mother?
(a) Protect Ruby.
(b) Make Ruby keep up with her homework.
(c) Hit their mother.
(d) Make their mother go to bed and sleep off a drunk.

11. When does Ruby go to see Marshall?
(a) She does not go to see him.
(b) After calling Peyton again.
(c) After she gets to the mall.
(d) After shopping for some clothes.

12. What does Ruby point out to Harriett one day?
(a) That Reggie is a nice fellow.
(b) That she needs to take a day off now and again.
(c) That Reggie likes Harriett.
(d) That Reggie works hard and is always cheerful.

13. What is Ruby's word for her first assignment?
(a) Love.
(b) Finances.
(c) Pain.
(d) Family.

14. What does Ruby refuse from Nate?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Help with math.
(c) Collaborating on their English assignment.
(d) A ride.

15. How much older is Cora than Ruby?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 13 years.
(d) 10 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse do the Honeycutts use to check out Ruby's home?

2. What does Ruby realize about the ride to school in the morning?

3. What does Nate say is obvious about Gervais?

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

5. What does Cora say they will revisit after the Christmas holidays?

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