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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. What does Harry tell Daisy to stay away from as he is leaving in Chapter XIX?
(a) The oven.
(b) The fire.
(c) The cookie jar.
(d) The door.

2. On what condition do the Halls say they will raise Ruth's daughters?
(a) If Ruth pays half of their expenses.
(b) If Ruth allows them to study abroad.
(c) If Ruth promises to stay away from them.
(d) If Ruth allows Mrs. Hall complete control of their social lives.

3. What does the Halls' intrusion into his marriage inspire Harry to do?
(a) Move permanently into his parents' home with Ruth.
(b) Work hard to buy a house.
(c) Listen to his parents.
(d) Build an annex on his parents' property.

4. What does Dr. Hall believe he knows much more about than Harry does in Chapter XV?
(a) Business.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Women.
(d) Farming.

5. What does the letter to Dr. Hall from Mr. Ellet in Chapter XXXV say?
(a) That Ruth refuses to part with her children.
(b) That they should put a stop to any contact with Ruth.
(c) That he will be coming for a visit soon.
(d) That the children should be forced from Ruth's side.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hall snoop around Ruth's house looking for in Chapter XIII?

2. What does Mrs. Hall tell Ruth about after she has given birth?

3. Who goes to tell Dr. Hall to come check on Daisy in Chapter XX?

4. What do Ruth and Daisy spend much of their time doing in the summer?

5. What do the Halls think the Ellet men are avoiding a discussion about in Chapter XXX?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Ruth in Chapter XXIV? What does she hold in her hand?

2. What action do Dr. and Mrs. Hall take to be closer to their son in Chapter XI?

3. What is the only fault that Mrs. Hall finds when snooping around Ruth's house in Chapter XIV?

4. What does Dinah tell Harry when she sees Daisy in Chapter XXI?

5. On what condition do the Halls agree to take Katy and Nettie in?

6. In Chapter XXII, how does Dr. Hall know Daisy is near death when he sees he? What does he do to try and save her?

7. What does Dr. Hall request of Tom Develin in Chapter XXXVII? Why does Tom agree to his request?

8. In Chapter III, what opinions does Mrs. Hall have of Ruth and her family? How does she treat Ruth?

9. Why do the Halls decide to send Ruth some money in Chapter XXXV?

10. How does Dr. Hall react to being called to check on Daisy in the night in Chapter XX?

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