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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 are Ruth and her daughters surprised by a deliver of in Chapter XVIII?
(a) A puppy.
(b) Flowers and apples.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) New material for dresses.

2. Feeling hopeless, where does Ruth go with Netting in Chapter LX?
(a) City hall.
(b) Church.
(c) The Hall residence.
(d) The store.

3. What does a man suggest to Ruth in a fan letter in Chapter LXV?
(a) That she give up her day job.
(b) That she publish a book.
(c) That she use her real name.
(d) That she give a public speech.

4. What does Mrs. Skiddy warn her husband never to speak of again when she returns?
(a) Going to California.
(b) Their child's death.
(c) Her depression.
(d) Her alcohol problem.

5. Who is Hyacinth anxious about keeping Floy's true identity from?
(a) Dr. and Mrs. Hall.
(b) Mr. Walter.
(c) Mr. Gates.
(d) The press.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Waters?

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

3. What does Mr. Walter tell Ruth in a letter in Chapter LXXX?

4. What publication is John Walter the editor for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ruth worry about despite having found a newspaper to publish her work in Chapter LXII?

2. What are the contents of the two fan letters Ruth reads in Chapter LXV?

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

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

5. What sends a shudder down Ruth's spine in Chapter LIV?

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

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

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

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

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

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