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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. Sid tells Ruby that May would often have her boyfriend, Willard Jenson, over while she did what?
(a) The laundry.
(b) Cooked.
(c) Cleaned.
(d) Worked in the garden.

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

3. Who was going to change the world?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Matt.
(c) Jesus.
(d) The congregation.

4. Ruth takes a job where?
(a) At the Suds On 8th Avenue.
(b) At the Lucky Laundry.
(c) At the Atlantis Super Wash Center.
(d) At the Trim 'N Tidy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Artie proudly display in the store?

2. May wore the same _________ from her sister's wedding to her husband's memorial service.

3. May's main chore as a teenager was what?

4. Daisy wants to be what in Hollywood or New York?

5. How did these feelings about herself affect her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Ruth believe the people in town must feel sorry for her and her family?

3. What are two stories Ruth tells to show how unpredictable her mother is?

4. Why is Ruth teased in school? How does she deal with this?

5. What happens when Ruth is moved up to a normal English class?

6. Why does Ruth begin working for Miss Finch?

7. How does Ruth's time at Miss Finch's affect her?

8. Describe Honey Creek.

9. How did May and Willard's marriage come to an end?

10. With what was May burdened? Why? How did she feel about this?

(see the answer keys)

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