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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. In Chapter XLV, what does Ruth notice about the people in her neighborhood?
(a) They are all just barely getting by.
(b) They are very friendly and caring.
(c) They are hardworking.
(d) They are rude and inhospitable.

2. What happens when Mr. Walter meets Ruth at her home for the first time?
(a) He becomes ill from her cooking.
(b) He is charmed by her.
(c) He is moved to tears.
(d) He is put-off by her strong personality.

3. What is Katy being forced to do by the Halls in Chapter LXIII?
(a) Sit still in silence.
(b) Ignore her mother's letters.
(c) Chores.
(d) Eat food she dislikes.

4. Where does Ruth ask Katy to go alone in Chapter XLV?
(a) To the store.
(b) To the forest.
(c) To her grandfather's house.
(d) To the church.

5. Who does Ruth find out sent she and her daughters the surprise deliver in Chapter XVIII?
(a) Mrs. Millet.
(b) Their neighbor.
(c) Dr. and Mrs. Hall.
(d) Johnny Galt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Waters?

2. How does Ruth travel from the city to the Halls in order to see Katy in Chapter LXIII?

3. What is Ruth's relationship with Mrs. Millet?

4. What is Nettie pleading for while her grandfather is dining on the other side of the city?

5. In Chapter XLIV, what does Mrs. Millet say Mr. Ellet wants her to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Millet have a conversation about with her husband in Chapter XLIV?

2. Who does Ruth find has died at the hospital for the insane?

3. What does Ruth worry about despite having found a newspaper to publish her work in Chapter LXII?

4. What does Ruth travel to City Hall to do in Chapter LI?

5. What is the dinner at Mr. Ellet's home contrasted with in Chapter LXI?

6. In Chapter LIII when Mrs. Skiddy finds her husband has not returned home from work, where does she find him?

7. What two offers does Ruth receive in Chapter LXXII?

8. What sends a shudder down Ruth's spine in Chapter LIV?

9. What idea does Ruth come up with to earn a living in Chapter LVI? Who does she turn to for help?

10. Who is Mrs. Waters and what image does she have of herself?

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