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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. Why does Mrs. Hall cut off Katy's curls?
(a) Mrs. Hall wants to anger Ruth.
(b) Katy misbehaves.
(c) They remind Mrs. Hall of Ruth.
(d) She is too old for such tight curls.

2. What kind of examination does Mr. Walter convince Ruth to get in Chapter LXXVI?
(a) A dental examination.
(b) A physical examination.
(c) A phronological examination.
(d) A psychatric examination.

3. To whom does Hyacinth reveal Floy is actually his sister Ruth in Chapter LXXIX?
(a) Mr. Lewis.
(b) Dr. and Mrs. Hall.
(c) Mr. Ellet.
(d) Mrs. Waters.

4. What does Mr. Walter offer Ruth to write for him?
(a) Three times the salary of Dr. Hall.
(b) More than her current two salaries.
(c) A place to live and free meals.
(d) A small fortune.

5. In Chapter XLIV, what does Mrs. Millet say Mr. Ellet wants her to do?
(a) Try to convince Ruth to move in with the Halls.
(b) Stop associating with Ruth.
(c) Take over all responsibility for Ruth's girls.
(d) Take a turn paying Ruth's stipend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hyacinth anxious about keeping Floy's true identity from?

2. Who does Ruth find out recently died in Chapter LIV?

3. What does Hyacinth instruct Mr. Gates not to do in a letter?

4. What does Mr. Walter guess when he reads Ruth's columns?

5. Where does Ruth find a second writing job in Chapter LXIV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mr. Walter's reaction when he visits Ruth for the first time?

2. What is the dinner at Mr. Ellet's home contrasted with in Chapter LXI?

3. What does Mrs. Millet have a conversation about with her husband in Chapter XLIV?

4. Who does Ruth find has died at the hospital for the insane?

5. What does Mr. Walter tell Mr. Lewis about Ruth in Chapter LXXIX?

6. What idea does Ruth come up with to earn a living in Chapter LVI? Who does she turn to for help?

7. Who does Katy meet after leaving her grandfather's home in Chapter XLV?

8. What two offers does Ruth receive in Chapter LXXII?

9. What success does Ruth find in Chapter LXIV? Who is unhappy with her success?

10. What happens when two of Ruth's friends come to visit in Chapter XLI?

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