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

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

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

4. Where does Ruth find a second writing job in Chapter LXIV?
(a) The Free Press.
(b) The Times.
(c) The Chronicle.
(d) The Pilgrim.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Mrs. Hall think Ruth might be desperate enough to give up one of her daughters in Chapter LVII?

2. How much time passes before Mrs. Skiddy returns to her family after abandoning them?

3. Who is Mrs. Waters?

4. When does Ruth come to the Millets' kitchen?

5. In Chapter LXII, what does Ruth worry will happen before she gets her first pay?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is John Walter and what does he offer Ruth in Chapter LXVIII?

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

4. What surprise do Ruth and her daughters receive in Chapter XLIII?

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

6. Who is Mrs. Waters and what image does she have of herself?

7. What does Mr. Walter talk Ruth into doing in Chapter LXXVI?

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

9. What does Ruth travel to City Hall to do in Chapter LI?

10. What is life like for Katy living with her grandparents?

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