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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. What does Ruth receive a degree in?
(a) Copywriting
(b) Social work
(c) Banking
(d) Mordern art

2. What does Ruth say about Suffolk?
(a) It is ruined
(b) It is full of bad memories
(c) Nothing has changed
(d) It is still beautiful

3. Whose educations and careers does James list in this chapter?
(a) Ruth's Polish famiily
(b) Ruth's children
(c) James' children
(d) James' school friends

4. Why does Ruth return to Virginia?
(a) To marry
(b) To graduate
(c) To find a job
(d) To go to University

5. What does Ruth decide she will never do again in this chapter?
(a) Drive
(b) Play the piano
(c) Preach
(d) Sing

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ruth's father go to get divorce papers?

2. Which of Ruth's siblings lives in Brooklyn?

3. What kind of instrument does Andrew play?

4. What type of cancer is Ruth diagnosed with in this chapter?

5. What does James teach his mother in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Andrew and Ruth's relationship.

2. Describe the time James tried to teach his mother how to drive.

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

4. Why is James anxious to move to Delaware?

5. How does Andrew help Ruth get over her mother's death?

6. How have Ruth's parents lives changed?

7. Summarize the book.

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

9. Why do Ruth's parents refuse to get a divorce?

10. Describe the character of Andrew.

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