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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. To what sound does Ruby awaken on Saturday morning?
(a) A leaf blower.
(b) A backhoe.
(c) Music.
(d) A lawn mower.

5. How long has Ruby's mother been gone before it is noticed?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) A few days.

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

7. What is the name of the subdivision where Cora and Jamie live?
(a) Daisy Manor.
(b) Wildflower Ridge.
(c) Riverview Gardends.
(d) Pine Ridge.

8. What does Cora promise Ruby when Cora leaves home?
(a) She'll keep in touch.
(b) She'll get their mother help.
(c) She won't let their mother hurt Ruby.
(d) She'll come back for her.

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

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

11. What is Ruby's first class?
(a) Biology.
(b) Life Science.
(c) Literature.
(d) Algebra.

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

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ruby's mother often use false names?

2. What does Cora make Ruby do when she comes downstairs?

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

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

5. What does Ruby think when Jaime picks her up at school one afternoon?

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