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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. May wore the same _________ from her sister's wedding to her husband's memorial service.
(a) Gloves.
(b) Dress.
(c) Hat.
(d) Scarf.

5. Ruth recalls how in school she began with what impression?
(a) She was dumb.
(b) She was popular.
(c) She was smart.
(d) She was special.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was going to change the world?

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

3. What does Randall, Dee Dee's son, do to Ruth?

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

5. Ruth would often catch bees and leave them where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when May met Elmer Grey?

2. What does Matt do after high school graduation?

3. What does Ruth remember about a mistake she made cooking one night? Why is she afraid to tell Aunt Sid this story?

4. What takes place between Ruth and Ruby?

5. Describe Honey Creek.

6. What does Ruth remember about one Christmas?

7. What leads to Ruth torturing Matt?

8. What happens between Randall and Ruth? What happens at about the same time?

9. How does Artie get Ruth involved in an activity?

10. How did May come to spend a great deal of time with Willard Jenson?

(see the answer keys)

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