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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruby say she is not like to Olivia?
(a) Being mixed up with a bad crowd.
(b) Getting so mad about Mitchell.
(c) Getting drunk.
(d) Being ungrateful.

2. Why has Olivia picked up Laney?
(a) Laney is late for a doctor's appointment.
(b) Laney is late for work.
(c) Laney is crying.
(d) Laney hurt herself running.

3. What does Nate point out to Ruby about her mother?
(a) That Ruby's mother did not even provide a good home.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That Ruby stayed with her until the mother left.
(d) That Ruby's mother was worse.

4. How does Cora explain Jaime's actions?
(a) He is as hard on himself as he is on others.
(b) He has very high expectations.
(c) He had a difficult childhood and it brings back memories.
(d) He is disappointed in Ruby.

5. What is Ruby's job when Jaime's family begins to arrive?
(a) Watch the food cooking.
(b) Answer the door.
(c) Set the table.
(d) Fix drinks.

6. Why does Cora feel judged by Jaime's family?
(a) Her degree is not from a prestigious university.
(b) She comes from such poverty.
(c) Her mother is an alcoholic.
(d) She has not yet had a baby.

7. What does Harriet call her new line of jewelry?
(a) Unlock.
(b) KeyChains.
(c) Open Sesame.
(d) Lock me in.

8. What is Nate doing when Ruby goes to return his sweatshirt?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Pushups.
(c) Stuffing items into a bag for a realtor's open house.
(d) Smoking a cigarette.

9. What is Ruby and Cora's mother made to do?
(a) Go to prison.
(b) Stay under house arrest.
(c) Go into rehab.
(d) Do community service.

10. What does Gervais offer one day when he comes over to Ruby's house?
(a) To mow the lawn.
(b) To help Ruby with calculus.
(c) To help Ruby with Chemistry.
(d) To help Ruby find out about Nate.

11. Where is Cora when she invites Ruby to join her?
(a) In Ruby's closet.
(b) In the family room.
(c) Lying on the bed in the guest room.
(d) In the master bath.

12. What does Ruby learn about her father?
(a) He is living very nearby.
(b) He is famous.
(c) He tried to give child support to her mother.
(d) He is dead.

13. For what does Ruby thank Olivia?
(a) For telling Nate where Ruby had gone when Ruby was passed out.
(b) For a free movie ticket.
(c) For handling Gervais.
(d) For not tellin any of the kids at school about the episode in the clearing.

14. To how many colleges has Ruby applied?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

15. Where does Ruby check on the baking pies?
(a) At Nate's house.
(b) In the screened porch where they have a spare oven.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In the downstairs oven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Ruby and Cora's mother been arrested?

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

3. What does Cora say will not make Ruby weak?

4. What does Olivia yell at Laney?

5. What does Peyton say she tried to tell Ruby the night Peyton was at Cora's house?

(see the answer keys)

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