1. Matt often shone in school, actually skipping a grade. How did this affect Ruth?
(a) He joined her class.
(b) She was worried about him.
(c) He skipped to a grade ahead of her.
(d) She dreamed to be him.

2. Matt is a _____________ man by the time they reach high school.
(a) Grown.
(b) Handsome.
(c) Rude.
(d) Mean.

3. Ruth recalls how her mother often told her her father's leaving was whose fault?
(a) Everyone's.
(b) No one's.
(c) Her.
(d) His.

4. Miss Finch is taken to a nursing home for what reason?
(a) She has become frail.
(b) She has become ill.
(c) She has become deaf.
(d) She has become senile.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ruth does not have many memories of her father, but she can recall one afternoon when she helped a _______ deliver its baby how her father patted her on the head and told her she was a good farmer.

2. _________ years later Ruth was born and Matthew the following year.

3. How did these feelings about herself affect her?

4. Did May accept this news?

5. Ruth takes a job where?

(see the answer key)

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