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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ruth remembers the early letters Aunt Sid sent to her, filled with what stories?
(a) Growing up during the Great Depression.
(b) Going on vacations.
(c) Going to college in Chicago.
(d) Growing up in Honey Creek.

2. Daisy wants to be what in Hollywood or New York?
(a) A movie star.
(b) A makeup artist.
(c) A waitress.
(d) A model.

3. One of May's brothers was deaf and moved to a deaf school when he was _________.
(a) Only three.
(b) Only four.
(c) Only six.
(d) Only five.

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

5. May cooks dinner while Ruth does what?
(a) The laundry.
(b) Tends to the chickens and collects the eggs.
(c) Watches television.
(d) Cleans the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Artie, from the dry cleaners, talks Ruth into joining what?

2. Sid tells Ruby that May would often have her boyfriend, Willard Jenson, over while she did what?

3. Why is Ruth afraid to tell this story and May's reaction?

4. What does May not buy Ruth?

5. What happened one afternoon when Ruth's father accidentally spilled ice cream on her head?

(see the answer key)

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