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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Nate ask Ruby?
(a) What it was like living on her own.
(b) What she thinks of Nate.
(c) If Ruby loves her mother.
(d) Why their mother left Ruby alone.

2. What is Nate doing when Ruby goes to return his sweatshirt?
(a) Pushups.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Stuffing items into a bag for a realtor's open house.
(d) Smoking a cigarette.

3. What does Olivia yell at Laney?
(a) To slow the pace down a bit.
(b) To quit for the day.
(c) To go home.
(d) To pick up the pace.

4. What has Gervais begun to do recently?
(a) Started humming to himself.
(b) Wearing aftershave.
(c) Been quiet in the car.
(d) Comb his hair.

5. What is Cora fearful of as Thanksgiving approaches?
(a) That Ruby will get depressed about their mother.
(b) That the dinner she is hosting will be a diaster.
(c) That Jaime will want to have a big dinner party.
(d) That Ruby will get depressed about living there.

6. What is Ruby to do in Jamie's scheme?
(a) Dress as a reindeer.
(b) Sing carols.
(c) Answer the door for the children.
(d) Dress as his helper elf.

7. What is Reggie's philosophy about his relationship with Harriet?
(a) She will change her mind.
(b) She will grow to love him.
(c) She is too good for him.
(d) He will be content with whatever level of friendship Harriet offers.

8. What gives Ruby an indication about how Marshall feels about her discovery?
(a) Ruby's picture lies in a broken frame on the floor.
(b) Marshall says it's about time she knew.
(c) Marshall laughs.
(d) A looks as if he does not care.

9. What does Peyton say she tried to tell Ruby the night Peyton was at Cora's house?
(a) About the situation with Marshall.
(b) That Marshall has been with several other girls.
(c) About the fact that Marshall was lonely.
(d) That Peyton is pregnant.

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

11. What photos are on the wall of the apartment where they deliver the duvet cover?
(a) Prints of baseball players.
(b) None.
(c) Several photographs of the same woman.
(d) Photos of many different country scenes.

12. To what does Ruby give her approval?
(a) Harriet's jewelry designs.
(b) A woman's observation who stops by the kiosk.
(c) The new worker.
(d) A pay raise.

13. Where does Ruby find Roscoe?
(a) In her bedroom closet.
(b) Under her bed.
(c) In the laundry room behind the dryer.
(d) In her bathroom in the tub.

14. What does Cora say will not make Ruby weak?
(a) Crying.
(b) Accepting things from others.
(c) Helping those less fortunate.
(d) Forgiving.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Ruby thank Olivia?

2. Where do Nate and Ruby go on one of their errands?

3. What is one house where Nate and Ruby go full of?

4. What is Ruby's main gift for Christmas?

5. What does Ruby find in Marshall's room?

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