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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ruth wants to take Justin and disappear where?
(a) California.
(b) Texas.
(c) Somewhere.
(d) Florida.

2. Aunt Sid meets Ruth at the bus station and takes her where?
(a) To the park.
(b) To her home.
(c) To dinner.
(d) On a tour of the city.

3. May is forced to wait where, but Ruby goes with her to the labor room?
(a) In the father's waiting room.
(b) In her car.
(c) In the hall.
(d) In the waiting room.

4. Ruth decides she and Ruby should do what?
(a) Take a trip by themselves.
(b) Go to couple's counseling.
(c) Get new jobs.
(d) Move out.

5. Within a few months, what has happened to Ruth and Ruby?
(a) They are engaged to be married.
(b) They have started dating.
(c) They are expecting a child.
(d) They break up.

6. May and Ruth work while Ruby does what?
(a) Watches the house.
(b) Tries to find a job.
(c) Wanders around town.
(d) Sleeps.

7. Ruth wants to buy him a winter suit, but May gets him one from where?
(a) Macys.
(b) Men's Warehouse.
(c) Goodwill.
(d) Sears.

8. As the pregnancy continues, Ruth and Ruby attend what?
(a) Baby stores.
(b) College classes.
(c) Church.
(d) Birthing classes.

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

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

11. It was a family dynamic that caused Ruby to grow up how?
(a) Shy and quiet.
(b) With a violent temper and a lack of direction.
(c) Nervous and uncertain.
(d) With a strong will and great self-confidence.

12. May takes Ruby and Ruth to pick what from a local orchard?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Peaches.
(c) Pumpkins.
(d) Apples.

13. Ruth goes to Randall and offers him words of encouragement as well as what?
(a) A card.
(b) A date.
(c) A few kisses.
(d) A hug.

14. Why did Ruby do this to the chicken?
(a) He was angry when May refused to let him take Justin into town in the car.
(b) He was hungry.
(c) He wanted to test out his new drugs.
(d) He noticed that it was not looking very healthy.

15. When Ruby learns of his mother's death a few years later, what does he do?
(a) He becomes violent and damages several cars.
(b) He cries and locks himself up in his room.
(c) He attempts suicide.
(d) He moves to Florida.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ruth finally takes this opportunity to tell Aunt Sid what?

2. May learns in __________ that Matt was mentioned in Time magazine but did not tell her.

3. Ruth soon learns that Ruby did what to one of May's chickens?

4. The following January, Ruby gets a job running ________________ that parks in the grocery store parking lot twice a month.

5. Ruby was a surprise baby, born prematurely in a time when his parents had believed what?

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