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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ruth search for after leaving Ellis House?
(a) Cal.
(b) Her father.
(c) Simon.
(d) Lanford.

2. What is the weather like when Ruth is born?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Stormy.
(c) Freezing cold.
(d) Warm.

3. What is noted about Lanford's eyes when Ruth sees him at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) They are sleepy.
(b) They are bloodshot.
(c) They are swimming in tears.
(d) They are bright and cheery.

4. Why does Angus decide not to hire Ruth as a sternman in Chapter 4?
(a) He is sexist.
(b) He needs to keep costs down.
(c) Ruth is too small.
(d) Ruth is not available when he needs her to work.

5. What road do Simon, Webster and Ruth walk down at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Ellis Road.
(b) Lanford Road.
(c) Courne Haven Road.
(d) Fort Niles Road.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ebbett do during the war years?

2. What causes Ruth to cry at the end of Chapter 1?

3. What does Senator Simon Adams deliver in Chapter 1?

4. Who does Ruth stay with when her parents go away for a short time in Chapter 1?

5. Who does Ruth find drinking with Angus in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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