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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What falls out of Ruby's dress pocket when she is dressing at Marshall's house?
(a) Her house key.
(b) Her cell phone.
(c) Money.
(d) A note from Nate.

2. Why does Ruby decide to buy clothes?
(a) Because Cora would be angry if Ruby does not.
(b) She has lost weight and her clothes don't fit her well.
(c) Her old clothes do not fit in with this high school.
(d) She loves buying clothes.

3. What has Roscoe done several times after Ruby's arrival?
(a) Peed on the floor.
(b) Snapped at Ruby.
(c) Howled.
(d) Run around in circles to bite his tail.

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

5. What does Ruby realize about the ride to school in the morning?
(a) Nate does not really want her to ride with him.
(b) She has begun to like Gervais.
(c) Nate is trying to improve them.
(d) She looks forward to them.

6. Who is Melissa West?
(a) Cora's good friend.
(b) A girl who is dating Olivia's boyfriend.
(c) Jamie's sister.
(d) Nate's neighbor on the other side of Ruby.

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

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

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

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

11. What does Jaime want Ruby to do?
(a) Stop seeing Marshall.
(b) Quit her job.
(c) Apply for college.
(d) Help Cora who is pregnant.

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

13. Why is there a line stretched across the kitchen?
(a) To hang wet clothes.
(b) To hang photographs.
(c) To hang pots.
(d) To keep light from coming in the window.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Ruby ride with Nate to school on Monday morning?

3. What does Cora promise Ruby when Cora leaves home?

4. What has Jaime bought for Roscoe?

5. What happened to Ruby's mother?

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