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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When May discovered Sid had given Ruth a musical jewelry box, what did she do?
(a) She yelled at Sid.
(b) She begged Sid to take it back.
(c) She asked Sid to say it was from her.
(d) She quickly confiscated the gift.

2. Why did Ruth have to pay special attention in school?
(a) So she could read these letters.
(b) So she could earn a compliment.
(c) So she could pass tests.
(d) So she could be as smart as her brother.

3. Why did May always think Willard would come back to her?
(a) Because Willard said he would never leave her.
(b) Because she could not accept that he was dead.
(c) Because the police could not find his body.
(d) Because the military was never able to supply a body.

4. How did Sid feel about Ruth's first letter?
(a) She was embarrassed.
(b) She was worried.
(c) She was impressed.
(d) She was annoyed.

5. Still she often had trouble with what?
(a) Paying attention.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Some of the bigger words.
(d) Verb conjugation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ruth recalls how in school she began with what impression?

2. Ruth's father left when she was ______, just drove away and went to Texas to pick grapefruit and never returned.

3. Did May accept this news?

4. Did Ruth have friends?

5. Ruth remembers her first meeting with who?

(see the answer key)

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