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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ruth realizes now that people in town must have felt how for her and her family?
(a) Worried.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Sorry.

2. What does she help the team do?
(a) Go to regional competition.
(b) Become league champions.
(c) Go to state competition.
(d) Win a trophy.

3. What could Ruth's teachers not help doing?
(a) Teasing her.
(b) Ignoring her.
(c) Comparing her to Matt.
(d) Comparing her to the other students.

4. How many happy memories does Ruth have of her family?
(a) A few.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Many.

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

6. They often share personal stories, and sometimes Miss Finch talks about her husband and what?
(a) Their life together.
(b) Their home.
(c) Their travels together.
(d) Their children.

7. The marriage was a happy one, until what?
(a) World War I began.
(b) Willard lost his job.
(c) May became pregnant.
(d) World War II began.

8. How does this affect Ruth?
(a) It cuts off her exposure to great literature.
(b) It give her more work to do.
(c) It gives her a new place to work.
(d) It forces her to look for a new job.

9. Willard was killed where?
(a) On the train to work.
(b) In the Atlantic.
(c) In a bar.
(d) In the Pacific.

10. Ruth begins working for Miss Finch. Miss Finch lives down the road from the Grey's and lost what in her old age?
(a) Her hearing.
(b) Her ability to speak.
(c) Her sight.
(d) Her mind.

11. Does Ruth intend to stay the first few times she goes to Miss Finch's?
(a) Yes, but only at first.
(b) No.
(c) Possibly.
(d) Yes.

12. May was the oldest of ________ children and therefore had the burden of the chores placed on her shoulders.
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

13. What does May not buy Ruth?
(a) Presents.
(b) School supplies.
(c) Bras.
(d) Books.

14. What does Randall, Dee Dee's son, do to Ruth?
(a) He bullies her.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He makes a pass at her.
(d) He teases her.

15. When Elmer Grey began coming around, a widower with a farm of his own, May accepted his attentions and they were married when?
(a) A year later.
(b) Two years later.
(c) Five years later.
(d) A short time later.

Short Answer Questions

1. Everyone liked Willard Jenson; he was _______________ young man.

2. Ruth remembers one birthday when May did what for her?

3. Ruth relates the story of her mother's life as it was told to her by whom?

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

5. After a while, Miss Finch becomes what to Ruth?

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