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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. Where do Ruth and her daughters move to in Chapter XXXV?
(a) A hotel.
(b) The Hall's house.
(c) A boarding house.
(d) A small cottage in the country.

2. What is the name of the Halls' maid?
(a) Bonnie.
(b) Anna.
(c) Betty.
(d) Sarah.

3. Who is Mrs. Jiff?
(a) Ruth's aunt.
(b) The tutor at the Hall residence.
(c) The scullery maid.
(d) The nurse who cares for Ruth.

4. Why isn't Ruth sad to be leaving home in Chapter I?
(a) She had an unhappy childhood.
(b) She knows she will return soon.
(c) She is excited about her new home.
(d) Her home was very boring.

5. What do Mr. Ellet and Dr. Hall each claim about each other in Chapter XXXIII?
(a) That the other is more lucky.
(b) That the other is more handsome.
(c) That the other is more wealthy.
(d) That the other is more pious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth first learn to do by her daughter's cradle?

2. What is Mrs. Leon moved to tears with regret for?

3. What criticism does Mrs. Hall have of Ruth's family in Chapter III?

4. What is the name of Harry's horse?

5. What does the Halls' intrusion into his marriage inspire Harry to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ruth observe about hotel life at Beach Cliff in Chapter XXV?

2. What action do Dr. and Mrs. Hall take to be closer to their son in Chapter XI?

3. Why does Mrs. Hall go to Ruth's house in Chapter XIII?

4. What does Dr. Hall request of Tom Develin in Chapter XXXVII? Why does Tom agree to his request?

5. What does Ruth tease Daisy about in Chapter XVI? How does Daisy respond?

6. In Chapter XXIII, what does Mrs. Jones observe about Ruth to Dr. and Mrs. Hall? What do the Halls say in response?

7. Where is Ruth in Chapter XXIV? What does she hold in her hand?

8. Describe Mrs. Jiff.

9. In Chapter XXII, how does Dr. Hall know Daisy is near death when he sees he? What does he do to try and save her?

10. Why do the Halls decide to send Ruth some money in Chapter XXXV?

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