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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters LXXI - LXXX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Ruth's two former friends refuse to stay at the boarding house in Chapter XLI?
(a) They are afraid of the other people staying there.
(b) They are afraid for their reputations.
(c) They are afraid of imposing on Ruth.
(d) They are afraid of the bugs and creatures crawling around.

2. Why does the boarding house housemaid decide to quit?
(a) She doesn't want to take care of the landlord's baby anymore.
(b) She is getting married.
(c) She is getting too old to work.
(d) She is moving to a different city.

3. What does Daisy warm for her father by the fire?
(a) His socks.
(b) His boots.
(c) His gloves.
(d) His coat.

4. What makes Mrs. Hall think Ruth might be desperate enough to give up one of her daughters in Chapter LVII?
(a) Ruth is less patient with her daughters.
(b) Ruth is looking alarmingly thin.
(c) Ruth is tired and wants to focus on her work.
(d) Ruth is buying increasingly smaller loaves of bread.

5. Who is Miss Skinlin?
(a) A tutor.
(b) A florist.
(c) A maid.
(d) A dressmaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hall convince Ruth to allow in Chapter LVII?

2. Who arrives at Ruth's house to try and help Daisy in Chapter XXII?

3. What does Mr. Walter offer Ruth to write for him?

4. How does Biddy show devotion to Ruth and her family in Chapter XXXII?

5. What does Mr. Walter say Ruth shouldn't feel toward Mr. Lescom?

(see the answer key)

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