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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cora explain Jaime's actions?
(a) He has very high expectations.
(b) He is as hard on himself as he is on others.
(c) He is disappointed in Ruby.
(d) He had a difficult childhood and it brings back memories.

2. What does Ruby see that makes her run home?
(a) A fire truck.
(b) A heron flying overhead.
(c) An ambulance.
(d) A crowd of people near her house.

3. What does Ruby find in Marshall's room?
(a) Peyton and Marshall on the bed.
(b) Marshall out cold drunk.
(c) No one.
(d) Peyton and Marshall out cold drunk.

4. What is one thing Ruby concentrates on in December?
(a) Helping Cora.
(b) Calculus.
(c) Botany.
(d) Doing things with Olivia.

5. What does Ruby discover when she touches Nate?
(a) She is attracted to him.
(b) A large bruise.
(c) He has a bandage on his arm.
(d) He winces.

6. To how many colleges has Ruby applied?
(a) 0.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

7. What does Olivia think Laney should have done?
(a) Trained with next year in mind rather than this one.
(b) Trained with a guy who would challenge her.
(c) Started with a less strenuous running program.
(d) Taken up basketball because of her height.

8. About what is Reggie disappointed?
(a) That Harriet is dating someone else.
(b) That his relationship with Harriet is not progressing.
(c) That Harriet is getting married.
(d) That Ruby is quitting her job there.

9. What does Ruby try to ask Nate?
(a) About his situation.
(b) About his school absences.
(c) About his mother.
(d) About his brother.

10. How does Ruby respond to Harriet's offer?
(a) She declines the jewelry.
(b) She is happy for a pay raise.
(c) She brushes off the praise.
(d) She does not think she can handle more hours.

11. What does Cora do when Jaime is vocalizing his feelings?
(a) Steps between Jaime and Ruby and offers her hand to Ruby.
(b) Yells at Ruby at the same time.
(c) Defends Ruby as loudly.
(d) Tries to get Jaime to quiet down.

12. What does Cora say she could have done when she left home?
(a) Contacted the authorities.
(b) Forced their mother into rehab.
(c) Worked harder to stay in touch.
(d) Rented an apartment and taken care of Ruby.

13. About what does Cora seem understanding?
(a) Ruby's need to dull the pain.
(b) Ruby's desire to fit in with her Jackson friends.
(c) Cora does not seem to understand.
(d) Ruby's motives for her behavior the day before.

14. Where does Ruby ask to be dropped?
(a) Near Jackson.
(b) At the mall.
(c) At the drugstore.
(d) At Marshall's house.

15. What reception does Ruby receive at home?
(a) No one is home when Ruby arrives.
(b) Supportive.
(c) Anger and disappointment.
(d) Indifference.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruby ask Cora about when Cora went back into the house the day Cora left home?

2. To what does Ruby give her approval?

3. What does Olivia say about Ruby and Nate?

4. Where does Olivia work?

5. What happens in the evening after Nate had said he was coming over to Ruby's house?

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