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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. Who advises Ruth to marry Hunter Jordan?
(a) Andrew's parents
(b) Her father
(c) James
(d) Dennis

2. What is James' role at David's wedding?
(a) Page boy
(b) Best man
(c) Usher
(d) Reverend

3. What is the name of the 21-year-old woman?
(a) Halina Wind
(b) Janice Rock
(c) Jackie Vyborne
(d) Fred Formby

4. What type of cancer is Ruth diagnosed with in this chapter?
(a) Lung cancer
(b) Skin cancer
(c) Nostril cancer
(d) Bowel cancer

5. Who dies at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) Ruth's grandfather
(b) Ruth's mother
(c) Frances
(d) Ruth's grandmother

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ruth say she missed in this chapter?

2. Why does Ruth not go to Irene's funeral?

3. Who is the first person Ruth tells about her new job?

4. Who does Ruth meet outside the church?

5. In what state is Andrew buried?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ruth cope with her abortion?

2. How is Delaware different from New York?

3. Describe the wedding James and Ruth attend in this chapter.

4. Why does Ruth struggle to find a place she wants to be buried?

5. Why does Ruth go back to Virginia in Chapter 19?

6. Why is James anxious to move to Delaware?

7. How does Rocky try to take advantage of Ruth?

8. How does Ruth react to Irene's death?

9. In what way does James' life take a turn for the better in Delaware?

10. What problems do Ruth and Andrew have getting married?

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