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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cora respond at hearing about Ruby's new job?
(a) She is happy but worried about Ruby getting enough rest.
(b) She is impressed at Ruby's initiative.
(c) She is indifferent.
(d) She is not pleased.

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

3. What has Ruby given up on about two weeks after she's been at Perkins Day?
(a) Seeing her mother.
(b) Seeing Marshall anymore.
(c) Running away.
(d) Getting drugs.

4. How do Ruby and Cora feel about Jaime's Christmas card idea?
(a) Not enthusiastic.
(b) Enthusiastic.
(c) Bah Humbug.
(d) Happy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the fish Ruby picks for the pond?

2. What does Cora promise Ruby when Cora leaves home?

3. What does Olivia share with Ruby?

4. What sort of jobs did Ruby's mother hold?

5. Where does Gervais attend school in the afternoons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ruby notice about Nate and Heather and what advice does she offer Nate, and what does he do?

2. What does Ruby learn at the fish store and what fish does Ruby choose?

3. How is Ruby stopped the first night from running away?

4. What has Olivia verified and how does she feel about it?

5. Describe the conversation between Cora and Ruby about Cora's wedding.

6. What conversation does Ruby overhear in Cora's room as she comes home to a party?

7. What has Jaime bought for himself, Ruby, Cora and Roscoe and how do Ruby and Cora react?

8. Describe Gervais.

9. What does Ruby think about her mother?

10. What does Jaime want Ruby to do when he picks her up at school one afternoon and what is her response?

(see the answer keys)

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