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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What idea does Ruth come up with to earn a living in Chapter XLVIII?
(a) Write.
(b) Make hats.
(c) Host a gambling night.
(d) Open her own school.

2. What is Ruth's relationship with Mrs. Millet?
(a) They are old friends.
(b) They go to the same church.
(c) They are pen pals.
(d) They are cousins.

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

4. What is Mr. Walter's opinion of Ruth as a writer?
(a) She is a genius.
(b) She is an acquired taste.
(c) Her writing has its flaws, but she has interesting ideas.
(d) Her writing style is unique.

5. What does Hyacinth instruct Mr. Gates not to do in a letter?
(a) Seek out Floy.
(b) Fall in love with Floy.
(c) Send his work to Floy.
(d) Publish work by Floy.

6. What is Katy being forced to do by the Halls in Chapter LXIII?
(a) Ignore her mother's letters.
(b) Sit still in silence.
(c) Eat food she dislikes.
(d) Chores.

7. How much time passes before Mrs. Skiddy returns to her family after abandoning them?
(a) Three months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) One week.

8. What accomplishment does Ruth achieve in Chapter LXXVII?
(a) She gets her daughter back.
(b) She learns how to knit.
(c) She is written about in the newspaper.
(d) Her book is published.

9. What inspires Ruth to consider writing for a living?
(a) A compliment concerning her writing skills from an acquaintance.
(b) Reading an interesting article in the paper.
(c) Seeing a paperboy.
(d) Reading a novel.

10. Where does Ruth ask Katy to go alone in Chapter XLV?
(a) To the church.
(b) To her grandfather's house.
(c) To the forest.
(d) To the store.

11. What is Ruth's pen name?
(a) Flen.
(b) Fort.
(c) Floy.
(d) Fleet.

12. What does Mr. Walter chastise Mr. Lescom for in a letter in Chapter LXXI?
(a) Trying to lure Ruth.
(b) Being rude to Ruth.
(c) Claiming a hold over Ruth.
(d) Publishing Ruth's work without consent.

13. What happens when Mr. Walter meets Ruth at her home for the first time?
(a) He is put-off by her strong personality.
(b) He is moved to tears.
(c) He becomes ill from her cooking.
(d) He is charmed by her.

14. In Chapter LXII, what does Ruth worry will happen before she gets her first pay?
(a) She will lose her job.
(b) The Halls will try to take Nettie.
(c) She will pass out.
(d) Nettie will starve to death.

15. 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 of imposing on Ruth.
(c) They are afraid for their reputations.
(d) They are afraid of the bugs and creatures crawling around.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Skiddy find her husband one day after he doesn't return from work?

2. What do Mrs. Millet and her daughter badger Ruth into selling to them?

3. How does Mr. Gates guess Hyacinth feels about Ruth?

4. Where does Ruth go to apply for the teaching job in Chapter LI?

5. What does Mr. Tibbetts do when he finds out Ruth is leaving The Pilgrim?

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