84 pages 2 hours read

Sharon Creech

Ruby Holler

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2002

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1. Which of the following is the best example of behaviors the twins exhibit because of abuse?

A) Worrying about their caregivers being kind to them

B) Having the urge to run away together to prevent separation

C) Hiding food in their rooms even though they are not hungry

D) Dallas and Florida dream of being taken care of by adults.

2. Why do the twins feel they will be better off living independently at the beginning of the novel?

A) They have not been properly cared for by adults.

B) They do not want to live with elderly adults.

C) They believe they have a superior way of thinking.

D) They have the desire to behave and do as they wish.

3. Which comparison best describes the similarities between the twins and the Moreys?

A) They all enjoy leisurely activities such as whittling.

B) Both groups have a fear of separation from one another.

C) Neither group is fond of Z spending time in Ruby Holler.

D) They all tend to share similar interests and personality traits.

4. What is the most likely reason the twins fail to carry out their plan to run away?

A) They feel uncertain about the life they will live without a caregiver.

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