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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ruby begin her story?
(a) By describing the town in which she grew up.
(b) By describing her son.
(c) By describing herself.
(d) By describing her family.

2. Ruth remembers one birthday when May did what for her?
(a) Made a special dinner for her.
(b) Took her to Showbiz Pizza.
(c) Baked her a special birthday cake.
(d) Bought her a birthday cake.

3. Ruth is hired to do what for Miss Finch?
(a) Set up books on tape.
(b) Organize her her books in braille.
(c) Cook for her.
(d) Read to her.

4. The town is so _________ that everyone knows everyone's business.
(a) Large.
(b) Small.
(c) Odd.
(d) Irritating.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ruth believes May is very _________ at this point in her life.

2. Due to the amount of teasing Ruth receives at school, what does she do?

3. Matt lives in a world that does not include who?

4. When they finally married, most people thought it was for what reason?

5. When Elmer Grey began coming around, a widower with a farm of his own, May accepted his attentions and they were married when?

(see the answer key)

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