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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ruby want to tell Nate when it's almost Valentine's Day?
(a) That he is a fine man.
(b) That she's worried about him.
(c) That she wants to go with him when he leaves.
(d) That she cares for him.

3. Where do Nate and Ruby go on one of their errands?
(a) A pharmacy.
(b) A vet's office.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A liquor store.

4. Where does Nate take Roscoe?
(a) On a walk around the block.
(b) The vet.
(c) To his bedroom.
(d) The pet store.

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

6. 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.

7. What does Ruby discover when she arrives at the kiosk on Friday after Thanksgiving?
(a) Harriet is not there and the kiosk is not open.
(b) Harriet is ill and it is up to Ruby to run the kiosk.
(c) Harriet has hired another worker.
(d) Harriet has created a line of jewelry based on Ruby's key.

8. What does Ruby find in Marshall's room?
(a) Peyton and Marshall on the bed.
(b) Peyton and Marshall out cold drunk.
(c) Marshall out cold drunk.
(d) No one.

9. What does Olivia yell at Laney?
(a) To quit for the day.
(b) To go home.
(c) To pick up the pace.
(d) To slow the pace down a bit.

10. What does Cora imply about the incident the day before with Ruby getting drunk?
(a) It's better Ruby is not with Marshall.
(b) If it happens again, Ruby has to leave.
(c) Peyton is not a true friend.
(d) It is a pattern that is similar to their mother's habit.

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

12. What does Ruby notice Gervais doing at lunch?
(a) Playing guitars with some other guys.
(b) Watching her.
(c) Talking to a young student about his age and IQ.
(d) Napping on a bench.

13. What does Ruby discover when she touches Nate?
(a) He winces.
(b) A large bruise.
(c) She is attracted to him.
(d) He has a bandage on his arm.

14. What happens when Ruby stops at Nate's house?
(a) She can hear glass breaking in the background.
(b) She is asked in to their party.
(c) He is not home.
(d) He asks her to leave.

15. What is Reggie's philosophy about his relationship with Harriet?
(a) She is too good for him.
(b) She will grow to love him.
(c) He will be content with whatever level of friendship Harriet offers.
(d) She will change her mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nate doing when Ruby goes to return his sweatshirt?

2. What do Olivia and Ruby discuss?

3. What does Olivia think Laney should have done?

4. What does Ruby learn about her father?

5. What does Nate point out to Ruby about her mother?

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