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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 event takes place in Chapter XXIII?
(a) Daisy's funeral.
(b) Ruth's birthday.
(c) Ruth's and Harry's anniversary.
(d) Daisy's birthday.

2. What does Dr. Hall tell his wife that Ruth couldn't care less about?
(a) What Mrs. Hall has in her parlor.
(b) Religion.
(c) Current events.
(d) The correct way to raise a child.

3. What figure does Mrs. Hall take objection to her son having a statue of?
(a) The goddess Venus.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Cupid.
(d) The Virgin Mary.

4. What is Daisy waiting on the doorstep for in Chapter XVI?
(a) For her pet cat to return.
(b) Rain to come.
(c) Milk.
(d) Her father to return home.

5. When Dinah sees Daisy, what does she think about Daisy's condition?
(a) Daisy is suffering greatly from pain.
(b) Daisy is faking her illness.
(c) Daisy is slightly chilled.
(d) Daisy might not make it through the night.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Hall call Ruth to belittle her in Chapter III?

3. Why doesn't Ruth tell Harry that his family is mistreating her?

4. What is ailing Ruth in Chapter XXXIV?

5. What is Ruth holding as she cries over Daisy in Chapter XXIV?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the Halls and Ruth's father quarrel over in Chapter XXXIII?

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

4. Why does Mrs. Hall go to Ruth's house in Chapter XIII?

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

6. What does Dr. Hall do in Chapter XV to meddle in Ruth and Harry's lives?

7. 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?

8. Why is Hyacinth relieved that Ruth has married Harry?

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

10. What do we learn about Dr. and Mrs. Hall in Chapter VI?

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