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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What message is Ruby to relay to Jaime?
(a) That there is a neighborhood association meeting the next night.
(b) That Nate is ready to mow their lawn.
(c) That Jaime's sycamore tree is dropping leaves in their pool.
(d) That Roscoe was in their trash.

2. 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 works hard and is always cheerful.
(d) That Reggie likes Harriett.

3. What color is the fish Ruby picks for the pond?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

4. Who does Nate seem to notice especially at school?
(a) The trophies in the hall case.
(b) His science teacher.
(c) The young woman who serves food in the cafeteria line.
(d) Heather.

5. Why is Olivia at Perkins?
(a) Their family moved to that district.
(b) Olivia had to move in with her grandmother in that district.
(c) Her father made her go.
(d) Olivia wanted a better chance at a good college.

6. Why does Ruby call Jaime when she gets home?
(a) She needs to know how to turn on the oven.
(b) The cat is sick.
(c) Roscoe is acting frantic.
(d) She cannot find her house key.

7. Who does Ruby talk with in literature class?
(a) Her teacher.
(b) Olivia.
(c) Nate.
(d) Peyton.

8. Who is swimming next door when Ruby tries to jump the fence?
(a) There is no pool next door.
(b) No one.
(c) Nate Cross.
(d) The elderly man who lives there.

9. What is Jamie Hunter showing Ruby?
(a) Her new bedroom.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A picture she painted.
(d) Her new puppy.

10. What does Ruby say she intends to refuse?
(a) Nate's offer of a ride to school.
(b) Cora taking her clothes shopping.
(c) A college scholarship offer.
(d) To stay with Cora and Jaime.

11. When does Ruby encounter Nate Cross?
(a) In the library.
(b) In Calculus class.
(c) In English class.
(d) Between classes.

12. What advice does Ruby give Nate?
(a) To ignore Heather.
(b) To work hard and go to college to get out of the house.
(c) To work out on weights more.
(d) To always be cheerful when going through the cafeteria line.

13. Why can't Peyton do what Ruby asks of her?
(a) Peyton is leaving town that day for Europe.
(b) Peyton's parents have her under tight control.
(c) Peyton is out of town.
(d) Peyton is afraid of getting in trouble with the authorities.

14. How is Gervais characterized?
(a) Talkative.
(b) Extremely rude.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Sweet.

15. What amazes Ruby about Jaime's work on the computer?
(a) He types incredibly fast.
(b) He gets lots of messages.
(c) He can carry on conversations with them as he is working.
(d) He seems to be really computer savvy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jamie's wife?

2. What is Ruby's first class?

3. What has Ruby given up on about two weeks after she's been at Perkins Day?

4. What does Ruby notice about Nate?

5. What happened to Ruby's mother?

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