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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of jobs did Ruby's mother hold?
(a) Dead-end jobs.
(b) High paying.
(c) Highly stressful.
(d) Those requiring a college degree.

2. Who are the Honeycutts?
(a) A couple who have just moved to Cora's city.
(b) The Hunter's neighbors.
(c) A couple who go to Cora's church.
(d) Ruby's mom's landlords.

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

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

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

6. What does Ruby say about Gervais?
(a) That he's just a kid and not to be taken seriously.
(b) How annoying he is.
(c) That he's actually quite funny.
(d) That he has a few screws loose.

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

8. Why does Ruby ride with Nate to school on Monday morning?
(a) She feels sorry for him.
(b) She oversleeps and misses the bus.
(c) She wants to get to know him.
(d) She decides she likes him well enough.

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

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

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

12. What does Ruby notice about Harriett as Ruby continues to work?
(a) Harriett is seldom able to actually leave the kiosk while Ruby is working.
(b) Harriett eats her lunch within a few feet of the kiosk every day.
(c) Harriett keeps a written log of all transactions.
(d) Harritt knows almost everyone in the mall.

13. What does Ruby say about Cora's wedding?
(a) That Ruby is sorry she didn't go.
(b) That Ruby was not invited.
(c) That Ruby is glad she didn't go.
(d) That Cora should have tried harder to find Ruby.

14. What has Jaime bought for himself, Cora and Ruby?
(a) Green hats.
(b) Blue shirts.
(c) Red shirts.
(d) Red bows.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What falls out of Ruby's dress pocket when she is dressing at Marshall's house?

3. What does Ruby realize in the morning?

4. Why does Cora give Ruby two hundred dollars?

5. How is Gervais characterized?

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