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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened one afternoon when Ruth's father accidentally spilled ice cream on her head?
(a) Everyone laughed together at that.
(b) Everyone became angry with him.
(c) Everyone laughed at her.
(d) Everyone ignored her.

2. Ruth relates the story of her mother's life as it was told to her by whom?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her Aunt Sid.
(c) Her brother, Matt.
(d) Her counselor, Sharry.

3. Tensions begin to grow again as what happens?
(a) Ruby begins using drugs.
(b) May grows bored with Justin.
(c) Justin ages.
(d) Ruby gets fired.

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

5. On her wedding day, Ruth wears what?
(a) A simple dress.
(b) The same dress May wore to marry Ruth's father.
(c) The same dress May wore to marry Willard Jenson.
(d) Her best dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Ruth have friends?

2. Why does May become upset when Ruby insists on a certain type of fruit?

3. In _______, Ruth and Ruby spend a week on the beach.

4. Why did May always think Willard would come back to her?

5. Willard was killed where?

(see the answer key)

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