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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Ruth is working for Miss Finch, she begins to do what?
(a) Blossom into adulthood.
(b) Enjoy learning.
(c) Gain respect in school.
(d) Gain more self-esteem.

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

3. Ruth was left devastated by her own stupidity, despite advancing to the final _________.
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

4. How did Ruth feel when Jesus did not really make an appearance?
(a) She was angry.
(b) She was disappointed.
(c) She was surprised.
(d) She was worried.

5. Artie, from the dry cleaners, talks Ruth into joining what?
(a) The Trim 'N Tidy bowling team.
(b) The Lucky Laundry tennis team.
(c) The Suds On 8th Avenue softball team.
(d) The Atlantis Super Wash Center basketball team.

6. Due to the amount of teasing Ruth receives at school, what does she do?
(a) She asks Aunt Sid for the money to buy bras.
(b) She asks Aunt Sid for money to buy bras but lies and says the money is for a gift for May's birthday.
(c) She asks Aunt Sid to take her bra shopping.
(d) She asks Aunt Sid for the money for school supplies.

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

8. How did these feelings about herself affect her?
(a) They caused her great embarrassment.
(b) They caused her to skip a grade.
(c) They caused her to fail over and over again.
(d) They caused her to be successful.

9. May is desperate to be what to Matt?
(a) His best friend.
(b) His mother.
(c) His confidante.
(d) His sister.

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

11. When they finally married, most people thought it was for what reason?
(a) May was pregnant from all the time they spent alone together.
(b) May and Willard were madly in love.
(c) May's parents forced Willard to marry her.
(d) Willard would be going off to war.

12. How does Ruth feel about these books?
(a) She is interested in them.
(b) She is annoyed by them.
(c) She is excited about them.
(d) She fears them.

13. Ruth also recalls when she got into the spelling bee and May allowed her to wear what?
(a) Her hair in curls.
(b) Her best dress.
(c) An heirloom pin.
(d) A pair of earrings.

14. Everyone liked Willard Jenson; he was _______________ young man.
(a) A kind and handsome.
(b) An intelligent.
(c) An odd but friendly.
(d) A good looking and charming.

15. As a child, May would often tell her sisters she was going to do what?
(a) Sell them.
(b) Kill herself.
(c) Run away.
(d) Get married young.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ruth have to pay special attention in school?

2. Matt is Ruth's younger brother. He always did everything ____________ she did.

3. What does May not buy Ruth?

4. The marriage was a happy one, until what?

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

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