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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mary?
(a) Ruth's cousin.
(b) Ruth's sister.
(c) Ruth's aunt.
(d) Ruth's mother.

2. What will Lanford give Ruth $300 for in Chapter 3?
(a) A new pair of glasses.
(b) A trip to New York.
(c) A fancy dress.
(d) To visit her mother in Concord.

3. Where does Mary live?
(a) Brookfield, New Hampshire.
(b) Laconia, New Hampshire.
(c) Concord, New Hampshire.
(d) Rochester, New Hampshire.

4. Why is Kitty being threatened with eviction?
(a) Because of her noisy dog.
(b) Because she has not paid rent for almost a year.
(c) Because she has loud fights that wake up the neighbors.
(d) Because of her drunkenness.

5. Who is the author of "Stern Men"?
(a) Suzanne Collins.
(b) Elizabeth Gilbert.
(c) Stephenie Meyer.
(d) Stieg Larsson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Simon attend the funeral in Chapter 1?

2. What does Toby think of lobster fishing as a profession?

3. What is Ruth's first word?

4. What year does Ruth graduate?

5. How do the locals feel about the Ellises?

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