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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ruth recalls a time when May suggested Ruth go to what?
(a) A concert.
(b) A school dance.
(c) A party.
(d) A movie.

2. How does this affect Ruth?
(a) It gives her a new place to work.
(b) It give her more work to do.
(c) It forces her to look for a new job.
(d) It cuts off her exposure to great literature.

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

4. What happened one afternoon when Ruth's father accidentally spilled ice cream on her head?
(a) Everyone became angry with him.
(b) Everyone ignored her.
(c) Everyone laughed together at that.
(d) Everyone laughed at her.

5. Ruth feels like an afterthought at graduation. Why?
(a) She has no plans for the future and is not happy to see high school ending.
(b) She was not sure if she would even graduate.
(c) Everyone else in her class had parties planned for them, so Ruth's mom felt guilty at the last minute and threw her one.
(d) Matt graduates the same day and all the attention is placed on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. May often has to remind Ruth to do what?

2. Did Ruth have friends?

3. It was a rare bit of praise for a child overshadowed by whom?

4. May's main chore as a teenager was what?

5. Ruth recalls how in school she began with what impression?

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