Ruby Holler

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

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.

B) They aren’t organized enough to develop an escape plan.

C) They are motivated to stay because of the Moreys’ money.

D) They have grown comfortable in the company of the Moreys.

5. What is the primary motivation behind Mr. and Mrs. Trepid’s actions?

A) Greed

B) Revenge

C) Hatred

D) Compassion

6. What does Florida identify as her shared character trait with Tiller?

A) Optimism

B) Their interests

C) Pessimism

D) Their demeanor

7. Which statement best describes the symbolic significance of the novel’s setting at Ruby Holler?

A) Ruby Holler symbolizes the freedom and security that Dallas and Florida need.

B) The landscape at Ruby Holler represents the obstacles that must be overcome.

C) Ruby Holler represents all that Dallas and Florida want but can never have.

D) The river in Ruby Holler symbolizes the natural flow of life for the characters.

8. Which comparison best describes the Trepids and Moreys as foils—or opposites—of one another?

A) The Trepids are committed to enforcing discipline, while the Moreys are pacifists.

B) The Trepids and the Moreys are both determined to care for Dallas and Florida.

C) The Moreys have a generous and loving nature, while the Trepids are selfish and cruel.

D) The Trepids and Moreys both struggle financially to provide for their families.

9. How does Tiller often react in stressful or dangerous circumstances?

A) With patience

B) With anger

C) With compassion

D) With indifference

10. What is the symbolic significance of birds in Ruby Holler?

A) Nesting birds represent the twins’ desire to find a nurturing home.

B) The birdsong in Ruby Holler represents the harmony and beauty of nature.

C) The migratory birds in the novel symbolize the twins’ desire to leave Ruby Holler.

D) Flying birds represent the freedom Dallas and Florida wish they had.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. What may indicate that Mrs. Trepid has a glimmer of goodness in her?

2. Dallas and Florida are described as the “trouble twins” because they have the tendency to misbehave. What factors may have contributed to their behavior? Do you think they will continue to misbehave if they do not return to the Trepids?