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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ruby was revived, his mother promised to what?
(a) Never allow anyone to come near him again.
(b) Never allow harm to come to him again.
(c) Never touch him again.
(d) Never drink again.

2. What does Ruth decide to do for a few days?
(a) Travel around the state.
(b) Live on her own.
(c) Search for a new job.
(d) Stay at her Aunt Sid's.

3. Finally the baby comes after how many hours of labor?
(a) Ten.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Eight.
(d) Four.

4. In _______, Ruth and Ruby spend a week on the beach.
(a) April.
(b) August.
(c) June.
(d) July.

5. What do Ruby and May think of this idea?
(a) They think it might be a good idea.
(b) They like it.
(c) They do not really think anything about this idea.
(d) They do not like it.

6. Ruby comes to Ruth and apologizes, promising what?
(a) To never talk to her again.
(b) To never go on a date with her again.
(c) To never force himself on her again.
(d) To never come near her again.

7. Ruth tells Ruby's story as his counselor ________ told it to her.
(a) Sarah.
(b) Mary.
(c) Jane.
(d) Sherry.

8. They sleep in late the first morning and spend the day doing what?
(a) Going hiking.
(b) Talking.
(c) Watching television and cleaning up the house.
(d) Laying out on the beach.

9. What does Ruby do while Ruth labors?
(a) He eats.
(b) He curses.
(c) He cries.
(d) He faints.

10. Ruth often misses work to deal with what?
(a) The baby.
(b) Morning sickness.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Her mother.

11. Ruby leaves the house and Ruth learns hours later that he did what?
(a) Destroyed cars.
(b) Ran away.
(c) Jumped into the river.
(d) Took pills.

12. Ruth does what to May for the first time?
(a) Ignores her.
(b) Stands up.
(c) Pushes her.
(d) Backs down from her.

13. Why could Ruby not hold a job?
(a) Ruby was angry all the time.
(b) Ruby always overslept.
(c) Ruby could not handle having someone boss him around.
(d) Ruby could not remember basic directions.

14. That Christmas Eve Ruth remembers as what?
(a) No different than any other day.
(b) One of the worst times in her marriage.
(c) One of the best times in her marriage.
(d) An okay day.

15. Ruby spends most of his time doing what in the basement?
(a) Making birdhouses.
(b) Watching television.
(c) Painting.
(d) Playing his guitar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tensions begin to grow again as what happens?

2. How does May feel about the baby?

3. Sid is there and congratulates Ruth. Ruth gets what impression?

4. May and Ruth work while Ruby does what?

5. Ruth goes into labor when?

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