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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Nate ask Ruby?
(a) Why their mother left Ruby alone.
(b) What it was like living on her own.
(c) If Ruby loves her mother.
(d) What she thinks of Nate.

2. About what does Cora say she feels guilty?
(a) For not talking to Ruby sooner.
(b) For hating their mother.
(c) For having left Ruby behind.
(d) For resenting the idea of having to take care of Ruby.

3. What does Ruby discover Nate did?
(a) Made her a Christmas present.
(b) Quit the swim team.
(c) Bought her a Christmas present.
(d) Left home.

4. What message is Ruby to relay to Jaime?
(a) That Jaime's sycamore tree is dropping leaves in their pool.
(b) That Roscoe was in their trash.
(c) That Nate is ready to mow their lawn.
(d) That there is a neighborhood association meeting the next night.

5. What does Ruby say she intends to refuse?
(a) Cora taking her clothes shopping.
(b) A college scholarship offer.
(c) Nate's offer of a ride to school.
(d) To stay with Cora and Jaime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nate seem to notice especially at school?

2. What does Ruby see that makes her run home?

3. What falls out of Ruby's dress pocket when she is dressing at Marshall's house?

4. Where does Jaime work?

5. What does Ruby say about Cora's wedding?

(see the answer key)

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