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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _________ years later Ruth was born and Matthew the following year.
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

2. May's main chore as a teenager was what?
(a) The education of her younger siblings.
(b) The laundry.
(c) The cooking.
(d) The cleaning.

3. May shows Ruth how to do what but stops abruptly when Matt walks in and sees them?
(a) Dance.
(b) Act.
(c) Have a casual conversation.
(d) Sing.

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

5. What happened one afternoon when Ruth's father accidentally spilled ice cream on her head?
(a) Everyone became angry with him.
(b) Everyone laughed at her.
(c) Everyone laughed together at that.
(d) Everyone ignored her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ruth relates the story of her mother's life as it was told to her by whom?

2. At other times, Ruth reads snippets of the letters she receives from whom?

3. Did May accept this news?

4. Ruth is hired to do what for Miss Finch?

5. Ruth remembers one Christmas when the Reverend at her church announced what?

(see the answer key)

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