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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sid came to make amends with May over an argument dealing with what?
(a) May's husband.
(b) The raising of May's children.
(c) The distribution of their parents' things upon their death.
(d) Paying the mortgage.

2. Why is Ruth afraid to tell this story and May's reaction?
(a) She fears Aunt Sid will laugh at her.
(b) She is embarrassed and does not want anyone to know what she had done.
(c) She fears Aunt Sid will be mad at her for this mistake.
(d) She fears Aunt Sid will think her too stupid to be her pen pal.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. May wore the same _________ from her sister's wedding to her husband's memorial service.

2. They would dance among what?

3. As a child, May would often tell her sisters she was going to do what?

4. Who was going to change the world?

5. Ruth feels like an afterthought at graduation. Why?

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