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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8, Sam, Brothers and Sisters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruth's father keep behind the counter in his store?
(a) A tomahawk
(b) Sweets
(c) A gun
(d) A baseball bat

2. Where was James' mother supposed to meet James after kindergarten?
(a) The subway
(b) A motel
(c) At home
(d) The bus stop

3. What was Ruth's maiden name?
(a) Shilsky
(b) Jordan
(c) Goldburg
(d) McBride

4. What do the muggers take from Ruth?
(a) Her blouse
(b) Her purse
(c) Her life
(d) Her groceries

5. What country was James' mother born in?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Poland

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Ruth eventually convert to?

2. What is the name of the main character?

3. What material is the boy's father's clothes made from?

4. What type of customers does Ruth's father overcharge?

5. What does James say the preacher at church dots his sermons with?

(see the answer key)

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