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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. Together as what do May and Ruth work?
(a) Washers.
(b) Cleaning ladies.
(c) Finishers.
(d) Trimmers.

5. Ruth recalls how her mother often told her her father's leaving was whose fault?
(a) His.
(b) Her.
(c) Everyone's.
(d) No one's.

6. Ruth recalls a time when May suggested Ruth go to what?
(a) A movie.
(b) A party.
(c) A school dance.
(d) A concert.

7. Ruth believes May is very _________ at this point in her life.
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Worried.

8. Ruth does not have many memories of her father, but she can recall one afternoon when she helped a _______ deliver its baby how her father patted her on the head and told her she was a good farmer.
(a) Cow.
(b) Goat.
(c) Horse.
(d) Sheep.

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

10. What does Ruth discover about herself?
(a) She is good at basketball.
(b) She is good at softball.
(c) She is good at bowling.
(d) She is good at tennis.

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

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

13. Did Ruth have friends?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, one.
(c) Yes, many.
(d) Yes, some.

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

15. Ruth would often catch bees and leave them where?
(a) In Matt's bed.
(b) In the house.
(c) In Matt's car.
(d) In Matt's club house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Artie proudly display in the store?

2. May is desperate to be what to Matt?

3. Ruth also recalls when she got into the spelling bee and May allowed her to wear what?

4. One evening around the fourth of July, Daisy takes Ruth to the lake. They steal a boat and paddle out to the middle of the lake where they run into who?

5. What could Ruth's teachers not help doing?

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