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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 plans does Ruby say have changed?
(a) She had no particular plan.
(b) All her plans.
(c) Short term.
(d) Long term.

2. Who are the Honeycutts?
(a) A couple who have just moved to Cora's city.
(b) A couple who go to Cora's church.
(c) The Hunter's neighbors.
(d) Ruby's mom's landlords.

3. Who does Ruby first call at a convenience store after class?
(a) No one.
(b) Marshall.
(c) Her neighbor from the other house.
(d) Penny.

4. What does Ruby say about Gervais?
(a) How annoying he is.
(b) That he has a few screws loose.
(c) That he's just a kid and not to be taken seriously.
(d) That he's actually quite funny.

5. What does Ruby say about Cora's wedding?
(a) That Ruby is sorry she didn't go.
(b) That Ruby was not invited.
(c) That Ruby is glad she didn't go.
(d) That Cora should have tried harder to find Ruby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conversation does Ruby hear between Cora and some friends?

2. Who is Olivia?

3. Why is there a line stretched across the kitchen?

4. Where does Gervais attend school in the afternoons?

5. What does Ruby realize in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What discussion do Jaime and Mr. Thackray have when Jaime brings Ruby to enroll in school?

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

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

4. How is Ruby stopped the first night from running away?

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

6. Describe the conversation between Cora and Ruby about Cora's wedding.

7. What does Ruby learn at the fish store and what fish does Ruby choose?

8. What is Jaime showing Ruby at the opening to the novel and who else is there?

9. Describe Gervais.

10. What has Olivia verified and how does she feel about it?

(see the answer keys)

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