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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ruth feel about these books?
(a) She fears them.
(b) She is excited about them.
(c) She is interested in them.
(d) She is annoyed by them.

2. _________ years later Ruth was born and Matthew the following year.
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. One of May's brothers was deaf and moved to a deaf school when he was _________.
(a) Only six.
(b) Only four.
(c) Only three.
(d) Only five.

4. Everyone liked Willard Jenson; he was _______________ young man.
(a) A good looking and charming.
(b) An intelligent.
(c) An odd but friendly.
(d) A kind and handsome.

5. How does Ruby begin her story?
(a) By describing herself.
(b) By describing her son.
(c) By describing her family.
(d) By describing the town in which she grew up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did May accept this news?

2. May was the oldest of ________ children and therefore had the burden of the chores placed on her shoulders.

3. Ruth does not have many memories of her father, but she can recall one afternoon when she helped a _______ deliver its baby how her father patted her on the head and told her she was a good farmer.

4. Ruth remembers the early letters Aunt Sid sent to her, filled with what stories?

5. Unfortunately Ruth lost out on the spelling bee. How did May treat her?

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