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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter XLIV, what does Mrs. Millet say Mr. Ellet wants her to do?

2. Who does Ruth find out sent she and her daughters the surprise deliver in Chapter XVIII?

3. At what establishment does Katy say she would like to live in Chapter LIV?

4. In Chapter LXII, how many days will it be until Ruth gets her first pay?

5. In Chapter XLV, what does Ruth notice about the people in her neighborhood?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Mr. Walter advise Ruth in Chapter LXXI?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After living in poverty, Ruth is able to gain economic independence. How is she able to do this? How does this financial freedom change her life? Who helped her achieve economic independence? What does it mean for her family?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the novel "Ruth Hall", the Victorian era in America. How does the setting impact Ruth's choices and actions in the novel? How is Ruth confined to the social practices and rules of the time period?

Essay Topic 3

When Ruth becomes a mother, everything changes for her. Describe Ruth's experiences as a mother. Is she a good mother? Why or why not? How does the death from Daisy and separation from Katy affect her? How does Ruth as a mother compare to Mrs. Hall as a mother?

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