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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. Why can't Peyton do what Ruby asks of her?
(a) Peyton is leaving town that day for Europe.
(b) Peyton is out of town.
(c) Peyton's parents have her under tight control.
(d) Peyton is afraid of getting in trouble with the authorities.

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

3. Who is Melissa West?
(a) Jamie's sister.
(b) Nate's neighbor on the other side of Ruby.
(c) Cora's good friend.
(d) A girl who is dating Olivia's boyfriend.

4. 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.

5. Why does Ruby call Jaime when she gets home?
(a) Roscoe is acting frantic.
(b) She needs to know how to turn on the oven.
(c) The cat is sick.
(d) She cannot find her house key.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Ruby go to see Marshall?

2. Why does Ruby ride with Nate to school on Monday morning?

3. What does Ruby notice about Harriett as Ruby continues to work?

4. Who picks up Ruby?

5. What does Ruby want to do when Cora and Jamie go to sleep?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ruby notice about Jaime at breakfast the next morning?

3. Where does Ruby go from the mall and what important piece of information does Marshall gain from the encounter?

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

5. Describe Gervais.

6. In what condition is the house that the Honeycutts own when they come by to check on the place and what do they do?

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

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

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

10. What does Ruby say about Gervais at the beginning of this chapter?

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