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

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

3. Who is Mrs. Jiff?
(a) The tutor at the Hall residence.
(b) The scullery maid.
(c) The nurse who cares for Ruth.
(d) Ruth's aunt.

4. Why doesn't Ruth tell Harry that his family is mistreating her?
(a) She doesn't want to cause more stress.
(b) She doesn't want Harry to have to pick sides.
(c) She is afraid of Mrs. Hall's wrath.
(d) She is afraid he will side with his family.

5. Who does Mrs. Hall blame for Daisy's death?
(a) John.
(b) Mr. Hall.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Daisy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What criticism does Mrs. Hall have of Ruth's family in Chapter III?

2. Why isn't Ruth sad to be leaving home in Chapter I?

3. What sound can Daisy hear coming from the barn in Chapter XIX?

4. What do Mr. Ellet and Dr. Hall each claim about each other in Chapter XXXIII?

5. What does Ruth ask Mr. Herbert for?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter XXIII, what does Mrs. Jones observe about Ruth to Dr. and Mrs. Hall? What do the Halls say in response?

2. How does Harry react to his parents' interference in his married life?

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

4. Who does Ruth find interesting at Beach Cliff and why?

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

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

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

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

9. When Hyacinth sees Ruth mourning in Chapter XXIX, how does he react?

10. What does Ruth observe about hotel life at Beach Cliff in Chapter XXV?

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