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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. Some of the books are non-fiction, but many of them are classic literature, such as Charles Dickens' Bleak House and Jane Austen's _______________.
(a) Persuasion.
(b) Pride and Prejudice.
(c) Sense and Sensibility.
(d) Mansfield Park.

2. When May discovered Sid had given Ruth a musical jewelry box, what did she do?
(a) She asked Sid to say it was from her.
(b) She begged Sid to take it back.
(c) She yelled at Sid.
(d) She quickly confiscated the gift.

3. Ruth feels like an afterthought at graduation. Why?
(a) Matt graduates the same day and all the attention is placed on him.
(b) She was not sure if she would even graduate.
(c) Everyone else in her class had parties planned for them, so Ruth's mom felt guilty at the last minute and threw her one.
(d) She has no plans for the future and is not happy to see high school ending.

4. One of May's brothers was deaf and moved to a deaf school when he was _________.
(a) Only five.
(b) Only six.
(c) Only three.
(d) Only four.

5. Everyone liked Willard Jenson; he was _______________ young man.
(a) A good looking and charming.
(b) A kind and handsome.
(c) An odd but friendly.
(d) An intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. May cooks dinner while Ruth does what?

2. Ruth recalls how her mother often told her her father's leaving was whose fault?

3. After a while, Miss Finch becomes what to Ruth?

4. May often has to remind Ruth to do what?

5. Ruth relates the story of her mother's life as it was told to her by whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the one happy memory Ruth has of her family?

4. Describe Ruth's first meeting with Aunt Sid.

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

6. What leads to Ruth torturing Matt?

7. What led to a friendship between Ruth and Aunt Sid?

8. Who is Dee Dee Foote? What does Dee Dee Foote bring out in May?

9. Describe Honey Creek.

10. What does Ruth recall about school?

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