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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of Ruth's friends dies in this chapter?
(a) Frances
(b) Irene
(c) Lauren
(d) Doris
2. What building does James stand in front of in August 1992?
(a) A synagogue
(b) An ice cream factory
(c) A war memorial
(d) A temple
3. What celebrates its 40th anniversary in 1994?
(a) Ruth's father's store
(b) Harlem Jazz Club
(c) The New Brown Memorial Baptist Church
(d) The Jewish religion
4. What is the name of Halina's son?
(a) Frank
(b) David
(c) Joe
(d) John
5. What does James force his mother to do in this chapter?
(a) Play the piano
(b) Buy a car
(c) Write her will
(d) Go for a run
6. What type of cancer is Ruth diagnosed with in this chapter?
(a) Skin cancer
(b) Lung cancer
(c) Nostril cancer
(d) Bowel cancer
7. Which of the following of Ruth's children do not go to Suffolk with her?
(a) James
(b) Billy
(c) Judy
(d) Dennis
8. What university does Ruth attend?
(a) Princeton
(b) Temple University
(c) Chicago University
(d) New York University
9. What do Ruth and Andrew call their first child?
(a) Koby
(b) James
(c) Jason
(d) Dennis
10. What does Ruth decide she will never do again in this chapter?
(a) Drive
(b) Preach
(c) Play the piano
(d) Sing
11. What kind of instrument does Andrew play?
(a) Violin
(b) Clarinet
(c) Guitar
(d) Saxophone
12. Why does Ruth not go to Irene's funeral?
(a) She is banned from the service
(b) It is not in a Jewish church
(c) She does not like Irene's family
(d) She is done with funerals
13. What does Rocky send Ruth?
(a) Chocolate
(b) A voodoo doll
(c) A pram
(d) Flowers
14. What part of New York is Ruth's mother's hospital?
(a) Manhattan
(b) Queens
(c) Brooklyn
(d) The Bronx
15. What is the name of the reverend who marries Andrew and Ruth?
(a) Reverend Brown
(b) Reverend Lucas
(c) Reverend Formby
(d) Reverend White
Short Answer Questions
1. What draws Ruth to Harlem?
2. Who taught James to drive?
3. What is the name of Ruth's younger sister in this chapter?
4. What is the name of the newspaper James works at?
5. Where does Ruth's father spend his weekends?
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