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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ruby and Cora's mother made to do?
(a) Go to prison.
(b) Stay under house arrest.
(c) Go into rehab.
(d) Do community service.

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

3. What does Ruby want to tell Nate when it's almost Valentine's Day?
(a) That she wants to go with him when he leaves.
(b) That she's worried about him.
(c) That she cares for him.
(d) That he is a fine man.

4. What does the sweatshirt that Nat gives Ruby say?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Go Rube.
(c) U Swim.
(d) Yes.

5. What does Cora realize on Christmas day?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is not pregnant.
(c) She wants to adopt.
(d) She is happy Ruby is staying with them.

6. What does Ruby notice Gervais doing at lunch?
(a) Watching her.
(b) Playing guitars with some other guys.
(c) Napping on a bench.
(d) Talking to a young student about his age and IQ.

7. On what does Ruby say she is running low?
(a) Holiday cheer.
(b) Energy.
(c) Motivation.
(d) Hope.

8. 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.

9. About what is Ruby worried one day during a party at their house?
(a) Talking to strangers.
(b) Nate.
(c) Getting her English project completed.
(d) Gervais' ulterior motives.

10. What does Gervais offer one day when he comes over to Ruby's house?
(a) To help Ruby find out about Nate.
(b) To help Ruby with calculus.
(c) To mow the lawn.
(d) To help Ruby with Chemistry.

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

12. Where is Cora when she invites Ruby to join her?
(a) In the family room.
(b) In Ruby's closet.
(c) In the master bath.
(d) Lying on the bed in the guest room.

13. Why does Ruby decide to walk to Marshall's place?
(a) Peyton has not come to the clearing.
(b) Aaron says Marshall is seeing someone else.
(c) She is drunk and wants to see him.
(d) Aaron says Marshall is sick.

14. What does Gervais want in return?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Help with his English project.
(c) Help learning to dance.
(d) Ruby's help in getting Gervais in with Olivia.

15. What does Ruby sell that impresses Harriet with her initiative?
(a) A chain for a key.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A money clip.
(d) A ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who answers the door at Marshall's place?

2. What has Gervais begun to do recently?

3. What does Peyton say when she talks to Ruby?

4. What does Ruby discover about Olivia?

5. About what does Cora say she feels guilty?

(see the answer keys)

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