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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. Who picks up Ruby?
(a) A social worker.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) The police.
(d) Her grandmother.

2. What does Ruby notice about Harriett as Ruby continues to work?
(a) Harriett is seldom able to actually leave the kiosk while Ruby is working.
(b) Harriett keeps a written log of all transactions.
(c) Harritt knows almost everyone in the mall.
(d) Harriett eats her lunch within a few feet of the kiosk every day.

3. When does Ruby encounter Nate Cross?
(a) Between classes.
(b) In the library.
(c) In Calculus class.
(d) In English class.

4. What color is the fish Ruby picks for the pond?
(a) White.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Black.

5. Where does Gervais attend school in the afternoons?
(a) A special needs school.
(b) The university.
(c) Perkins.
(d) His regular middle school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruby notice about Nate?

2. Why does Ruby decide to buy clothes?

3. What has Roscoe done several times after Ruby's arrival?

4. Who is Olivia?

5. What is one thing Ruby learns about Harriet as Harriet is training Ruby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ruby say about Gervais at the beginning of this chapter?

2. What does Ruby notice about Jaime at breakfast the next morning?

3. What does Ruby say about her life before Cora picked her up earlier that day?

4. What does Ruby think about her mother?

5. What happens when Nate takes Ruby back to her former home?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Ruby come to get a job at the mall?

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