Love, Ruby Lavender Chapter 8

In the opening paragraph, Ruby hears a far away rumble of thunder. What does the author want the reader to know?

• a storm is coming

• Ruby isn't scared of storms

• Ruby likes root beer floats

• Ruby is remembering that she stole chickens from this farm

From the sounds coming from the house, what does it sound like they are doing?

• cooking

• dancing

• working

• cleaning

On page 72, Ruby told Dove, "I still have a grandma, sort of." What did she mean?

• Her grandmother didn't like her anymore.

• Ruby would never see her grandmother again.

• Her grandmother was on a trip and wasn't there right now.

• Her grandma refused to write to her.

How does Mr. Ishee feel about his wife?

• he's super in love

• he's angry with her

• he thinks she's lazy

• he doesn't like being around her

Why couldn't Tot find glasses for the root beer floats?

• they were too poor and didn't have many glasses

• all the glasses were dirty

• they had just moved and everything was in boxes

• they were in the dishwasher

Old Ezra Jackson's truck rattled up to the house. Who did he bring?

• Melba Jane

• Miss Eula

• Miss Mattie

• Bemmie, Bess, and Ivy

What did they put the root beer floats in?

• green coffee mugs

• red plastic bowls

• blue ceramic bowls

• yellow plastic cups

What did Ruby think Mr. Ishee's house looked like?

• amazingly tidy

• beautifully decorated

• like a tornado went through

• like Tot must be a good housekeeper

What is the expression that Ruby uses that gained her a nickname from Dove?

• Good garden of peas!

• Heavens to Betsy!

• Wowie zowie!

• Mercy me!

How did Ruby feel about the visitor coming to join the root beer float party?

• She was excited to have someone else to play with.

• She was thankful that she could share the experience with the visitor.

• Her heart sank, so she was sad and disappointed.

• She was happy that they could all be together.