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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. Who does James go out for a walk with at the end of the book?
(a) Halina
(b) David's wife
(c) David
(d) Ruth

2. What state does Ruth live in at the time of the church's 40th anniversary?
(a) New Jersey
(b) Virginia
(c) Colorado
(d) New York

3. What is the name of the 21-year-old woman?
(a) Halina Wind
(b) Janice Rock
(c) Fred Formby
(d) Jackie Vyborne

4. What is Ernie Santosuosso's job on the newspaper?
(a) Film critic
(b) Jazz critic
(c) Editor
(d) Sports reporter

5. Who tells Ruth's mother about her own mother's death?
(a) Andrew
(b) Ruth's father
(c) Ruth
(d) Aunt Mary

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James wear for the wedding?

2. Where does Ruth's father go to get divorce papers?

3. Who was Halina hiding from in 1942?

4. Which of Ruth's friends dies in this chapter?

5. Which of the following of Ruth's children do not go to Suffolk with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the time James tried to teach his mother how to drive.

2. What problems do Ruth and Andrew have getting married?

3. In what way do Ruth and Andrew become more involved in religion in Chapter 23?

4. Why does Ruth struggle to find a place she wants to be buried?

5. How is Delaware different from New York?

6. How does Ruth react to Irene's death?

7. How does Rocky try to take advantage of Ruth?

8. How does James feel about his father?

9. Why do Ruth's parents refuse to get a divorce?

10. How does Andrew help Ruth get over her mother's death?

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