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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ruby learns of his mother's death a few years later, what does he do?
(a) He cries and locks himself up in his room.
(b) He attempts suicide.
(c) He moves to Florida.
(d) He becomes violent and damages several cars.

2. That summer and fall, Ruth, May, Ruby, and Justin begin to go where?
(a) To the park.
(b) To the movies.
(c) On vacations.
(d) To church.

3. Ruth remembers one birthday when May did what for her?
(a) Bought her a birthday cake.
(b) Took her to Showbiz Pizza.
(c) Made a special dinner for her.
(d) Baked her a special birthday cake.

4. Did Ruth have friends?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, many.
(c) Yes, one.
(d) Yes, some.

5. On payday, Ruth hands her check over to May except for______ dollars which she puts away in a piggy bank.
(a) Five.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why could Ruby not hold a job?

2. For _____ years, May lived with her parents, doing the chores with the younger children.

3. Mrs. Foote's husband dies from what?

4. Ruby spends most of his time doing what in the basement?

5. Sid is there and congratulates Ruth. Ruth gets what impression?

(see the answer key)

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