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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ruth anxious about in Chapter I?
(a) How she looks.
(b) The weather.
(c) What the future holds.
(d) How her parents-in-law will treat her.

2. What treatment does Dr. Hall give Daisy when he arrives in Chapter XXII?
(a) He gives her medicine and waits by her side.
(b) He doesn't give her any treatment.
(c) He bleeds her.
(d) He bathes her in a hot mixture.

3. What establishment do the Herberts own?
(a) A candy store.
(b) A clothing store.
(c) A publishing business.
(d) A dairy.

4. What thought does Hyacinth have as he watches his mourning sister?
(a) That she should control herself.
(b) That she should be happy now.
(c) That she is unlucky.
(d) That she should fix her hair.

5. Who or what do the Hall's blame for Harry's sudden severe illness?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Harry's work ethic.
(c) Themselves.
(d) The weather.

6. How does Dr. Hall view his first born grandchild?
(a) As a guinea pig for his experiments.
(b) As an angel from heaven.
(c) As an ugly duckling.
(d) As a money pit.

7. What is Ruth holding as she cries over Daisy in Chapter XXIV?
(a) A trinket.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A dried flower.
(d) A shoe.

8. Who arrives at Ruth's house to try and help Daisy in Chapter XXII?
(a) Another doctor.
(b) The neighbor.
(c) Harry's colleague.
(d) Mrs. Hall.

9. Who goes to tell Dr. Hall to come check on Daisy in Chapter XX?
(a) Ruth.
(b) John.
(c) Harry.
(d) Pat.

10. What do the Halls think the Ellet men are avoiding a discussion about in Chapter XXX?
(a) The reasons behind Harry's death.
(b) Who should now be financially responsible for Ruth and her girls.
(c) Ruth's future as a wage-earner.
(d) Who should try to comfort Ruth.

11. What is the name of the Halls' maid?
(a) Betty.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Bonnie.
(d) Anna.

12. What do Ruth and Daisy have a shared love for?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Nature.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Animals.

13. What is Mrs. Leon moved to tears with regret for?
(a) Having not married for love.
(b) Not traveling when she had the chance.
(c) Not becoming a nun.
(d) Not having more children.

14. Who is Dr. and Mrs. Hall's neighbor?
(a) Mrs. Jones.
(b) Mrs. Jacobs.
(c) Mrs. Janis.
(d) Mrs. Jamison.

15. What ailment has Daisy developed in Chapter XIX?
(a) A sore throat.
(b) Chicken pox.
(c) A fever.
(d) A cough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the letter to Dr. Hall from Mr. Ellet in Chapter XXXV say?

2. Who is Miss Skinlin?

3. What does the Halls' intrusion into his marriage inspire Harry to do?

4. Where does Mrs. Jiff spend most of her time?

5. On what condition do the Halls say they will raise Ruth's daughters?

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