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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gives Ruth and Cal the horrible smelling item in Chapter 7?
(a) Stan.
(b) Vera.
(c) Lanford.
(d) Mary.

2. How does Simon keep his house?
(a) A tad messy.
(b) Stark and without character.
(c) It is a complete pigsty.
(d) Immaculate.

3. What is the weather like when Ruth is asked to wait at the dock in Chapter 7?
(a) It is windy and very cold.
(b) It is raining.
(c) It is bright and sunny.
(d) It is hailing.

4. How does Conway make a living?
(a) He lives off his parents' fortunes.
(b) He builds furniture for merchants on the mainland.
(c) He lives on disability after being discharged from the Navy.
(d) He sells timber to manufacturers up north.

5. Where does Ruth go to live in Chapter 2?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Delaware.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the boat waiting for the group at the dock in Chapter 7?

2. What color are the women painting Rhonda's kitchen in Chapter 5?

3. What does Ruth like to do as a child?

4. Who tells Stan all about Mary's history in Chapter 6?

5. Who builds a coffin in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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