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

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

3. About what does Cora say she feels guilty?
(a) For having left Ruby behind.
(b) For hating their mother.
(c) For resenting the idea of having to take care of Ruby.
(d) For not talking to Ruby sooner.

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

5. What does Cora imply about the incident the day before with Ruby getting drunk?
(a) If it happens again, Ruby has to leave.
(b) It's better Ruby is not with Marshall.
(c) Peyton is not a true friend.
(d) It is a pattern that is similar to their mother's habit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Olivia yell at Laney?

2. Why does Ruby decide to walk to Marshall's place?

3. Who picks up Ruby later in the evening?

4. What does Harriet call her new line of jewelry?

5. What does Nate say about what happens between him and his dad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nate bring Ruby and what is his response to her questions?

2. What does Ruby overhear when she goes to the Cross house for the pies?

3. What is Ruby's December like?

4. Describe Nate and Ruby's visit to the vacant apartment.

5. Describe Ruby's confrontation at Marshall's place.

6. How does Ruby impress Harriett at work?

7. What is Ruby's weakness and how does Nate distract her from it for awhile?

8. Who finds Ruby in the clearing and what does he do and say?

9. What does Harriet offer Ruby and why does she decline the offer?

10. What happens when Ruby gets back to Cora and Jaime's house and is obviously impaired?

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