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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Ruth's surname?
(a) Elvin.
(b) Ellet.
(c) Emmet.
(d) Elton.
2. Where is Harry buried?
(a) Beside Daisy.
(b) In the family plot.
(c) Behind his house.
(d) In the forest he played in as a child.
3. What is the one thing that the Halls agree on completely?
(a) That Ruth should be sent away.
(b) That their son should have at least four children.
(c) That their son is perfect.
(d) That Ruth is a sweet girl after all.
4. What complaint do John and Pat have for Harry when he returns home?
(a) That his child is disrupting their work.
(b) That they cannot serve two masters.
(c) That they have been idle for too long.
(d) That they are underpaid.
5. What color is the wreath that Ruth carries on her wedding day?
(a) Orange.
(b) Red.
(c) Purple.
(d) Brown.
6. What decision do Mr. Ellet and Dr. Hall come to about supporting Ruth?
(a) Her children will be looked after and she will be expected to work.
(b) She will be supported until she remarries.
(c) She will be given an annual allowance.
(d) She will have to fend for herself.
7. What does the letter to Dr. Hall from Mr. Ellet in Chapter XXXV say?
(a) That he will be coming for a visit soon.
(b) That they should put a stop to any contact with Ruth.
(c) That the children should be forced from Ruth's side.
(d) That Ruth refuses to part with her children.
8. What does the Halls' intrusion into his marriage inspire Harry to do?
(a) Listen to his parents.
(b) Work hard to buy a house.
(c) Move permanently into his parents' home with Ruth.
(d) Build an annex on his parents' property.
9. What criticism does Mrs. Hall have of Ruth's family in Chapter III?
(a) They are overly proud.
(b) They are dysfunctional.
(c) They are low-class.
(d) They are unloving.
10. What does Mrs. Hall call Ruth to belittle her in Chapter III?
(a) A puny runt.
(b) A frivolous doll.
(c) An airheaded ninny.
(d) A country bumpkin.
11. What does Miss Skinlin fish for information about in Chapter XXX?
(a) How Ruth is grieving.
(b) What Ruth plans to do to make a living.
(c) What Mrs. Hall has done to help Ruth.
(d) What will become of Ruth and her daughters.
12. What is the name of Ruth's eldest living daughter?
(a) Katy.
(b) Heather.
(c) Harriet.
(d) Lucy.
13. What fault does Dr. Hall find in Harry's medical treatment?
(a) He thinks Harry is not taken them properly.
(b) He thinks the dosage is not high enough.
(c) He thinks medical treatment is useless for Harry's condition.
(d) He thinks the wrong medicines have been used.
14. Where is Ruth staying with her family in Chapter XXIV?
(a) Ocean Downs.
(b) Lake Town.
(c) River Bend.
(d) Beach Cliffe.
15. What physical signs of illness does Daisy have in Chapter XXII?
(a) A rash.
(b) A hot temperature and delirium.
(c) Dark circles around her eyes and mouth.
(d) Blistered lips and hands.
Short Answer Questions
1. What establishment do the Herberts own?
2. Who arrives at Ruth's house to try and help Daisy in Chapter XXII?
3. Why isn't Ruth sad to be leaving home in Chapter I?
4. How does Biddy show devotion to Ruth and her family in Chapter XXXII?
5. What event takes place in Chapter XXIII?
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