Love, Ruby Lavender Chapter 23

Ruby came home to an empty house. Where was her mother?

• at Miss Mattie's store

• watching the chickens

• picking up Miss Eula from the airport

• the operetta

Who was Ruby reading the "p" words to?

• Dove

• Bemmie

• Melba

• Ivy

What did Ruby think was sure to happen that night?

• the egg would hatch

• Melba would confess

• Miss Eula would return

• Dove would leave

What couldn't Ruby decide about?

• whether or not to forgive Melba

• whether or not to attend the operetta

• whether or not to give Dove an interview

• whether or not to tell Miss Eula what happened

The whole town was at the operetta except Ruby and who?

• Miss Eula

• Melba

• Dove

• Miss Mattie

How did Ruby know that the operetta had begun?

• It was 7:30.

• She heard Miss Mattie speaking.

• It was 7 o'clock.

• she heard the band playing.

How long had it been since Ruby had received a letter from Miss Eula?

• over a month

• 4 days

• over a week

• over two weeks

Where did Ruby tell Rosie she was going?

• for a walk

• to get a snack

• to the schoolhouse

• to Miss Mattie's store

What did Ruby grab when she left the greenhouse?

• Miss Eula's straw hat

• the dictionary

• Ivy

• her snack

Where was Ruby headed at the close of the chapter?

• to Dove's house

• to the Pink Palace

• to the operetta

• to the bridge