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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Artie proudly display in the store?
(a) The basketball trophy.
(b) The tennis trophy.
(c) The bowling trophy.
(d) The softball trophy.

2. Due to the amount of teasing Ruth receives at school, what does she do?
(a) She asks Aunt Sid to take her bra shopping.
(b) She asks Aunt Sid for money to buy bras but lies and says the money is for a gift for May's birthday.
(c) She asks Aunt Sid for the money for school supplies.
(d) She asks Aunt Sid for the money to buy bras.

3. How did Ruth feel when Jesus did not really make an appearance?
(a) She was disappointed.
(b) She was angry.
(c) She was surprised.
(d) She was worried.

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 the police could not find his body.
(c) Because she could not accept that he was dead.
(d) Because Willard said he would never leave her.

5. As a child, May would often tell her sisters she was going to do what?
(a) Run away.
(b) Sell them.
(c) Kill herself.
(d) Get married young.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ruth recalls how her mother often told her her father's leaving was whose fault?

2. How does this affect Ruth?

3. After a while, Miss Finch becomes what to Ruth?

4. It was a rare bit of praise for a child overshadowed by whom?

5. Ruth also recalls when she got into the spelling bee and May allowed her to wear what?

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