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

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

3. Ruth goes into labor when?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) Easter morning.
(c) Labor Day.
(d) Christmas Eve.

4. 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.

5. Why does May insist they all go back to work?
(a) When the bills get tight.
(b) When Justin is sleeping through the night.
(c) When she tires of doing all the work.
(d) When she becomes tired of them at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. May takes Ruby and Ruth to pick what from a local orchard?

2. As the pregnancy continues, Ruth and Ruby attend what?

3. Tensions begin to grow again as what happens?

4. Finally the baby comes after how many hours of labor?

5. May's attitude toward Ruth begins to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ruby's father treat him?

2. How do Ruby and Ruth celebrate their marriage?

3. What happens when May, Ruby, and Ruth go to pick apples?

4. What takes place between Ruth and Ruby at the beginning of this section?

5. What led to Ruby being babied?

6. Describe the time between Ruth and Ruby's marriage and when tension begins.

7. What does Daisy suggest Ruth do? How do the others feel about this idea?

8. What does Ruth decide she and Ruby should do? How does this turn out? Why?

9. What led to Ruby having a counselor?

10. How does Ruth feel about getting married?

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