2. What does Ruby ask of Peyton?
(a) To send her some money.
(b) To go by Ruby's old house and get some stuff.
(c) To come and pick her up.
(d) To contact Mickie for Ruby.

3. When does Ruby encounter Nate Cross?
(a) In Calculus class.
(b) In the library.
(c) Between classes.
(d) In English class.

4. Where does Gervais attend school in the afternoons?
(a) His regular middle school.
(b) Perkins.
(c) The university.
(d) A special needs school.

5. Who is Harriett?
(a) The girl Nate wants to date.
(b) Ruby's therapist.
(c) A woman who works in the office at Perkins High.
(d) A woman who works at the jewelry kiosk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruby understand about Cora's promise?

2. Where does Ruby find Roscoe when she hears him barking?

3. What has Roscoe done several times after Ruby's arrival?

4. What has Ruby given up on about two weeks after she's been at Perkins Day?

5. What does Ruby point out to Harriett one day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ruby describe Olivia's behavior in literature class?

2. What does Nate do for his father on a regular basis?

3. What conversation does Ruby overhear in Cora's room as she comes home to a party?

4. What does Ruby think about as far as her childhood before Cora leaves home?

5. What does Ruby want to do with the money Cora gives her for clothes, and what does she ultimately do?

6. What does Ruby notice about Nate and Heather and what advice does she offer Nate, and what does he do?

7. What does Ruby think about her mother?

8. What does Ruby say about her life before Cora picked her up earlier that day?

9. What does Jaime want Ruby to do when he picks her up at school one afternoon and what is her response?

10. What has Jaime bought for himself, Ruby, Cora and Roscoe and how do Ruby and Cora react?

(see the answer keys)

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