Ruthie and the Not So Teeny Tiny Lie

The narrator's attitude toward Ruthie can BEST be described as

• annoyed

• friendly

• confused

• loving

• disgusted

By using the phrase "laughs all by herself" (line 5), the author reveals that Ruthie

• believes her pet is funny

• has a strong sense of humor

• craves attention from others around her

• enjoys walking her dog on pleasant days

• finds humor in situations even without other human company

The purpose of paragraph one (lines 1-7) is to

• set the tone

• develop the plot

• establish the setting

• present the main character

• determine the point of view

All of the following details in the third paragraph (lines 17-22) characterize Edna as uncaring EXCEPT

• she owns the building next door

• she screams at someone each week

• someone moves out of the building every week

• she throws out a pregnant lady because she own a duck

• Ruthie cannot be thrown out of the apartment because she is Edna's daughter

In paragraph three (lines 17-22), the author describes Ruthie using the device of

• conflict

• allusion

• suspense

The simile in the words "Then we heard someone whistling-beautiful like the Emperor's nightingale-and when we turned around there was Ruthie" (lines 19-22) indicates that Ruthie is

• being overly noisy

• making melodic sounds

• revealing great confusion

• displaying humorous tendencies

The author uses hyperbole in the words "Ruthie sees lovely things everywhere" (line 33) to reveal that Ruthie

• is unable to follow a conversation

• reveals a lack of imagination

• is very skilled at introducing new topics

• takes delight in all that she beholds

• is able to perceive the world in a realistic way

The phrase "a sphinx winking" (lines 37-38) MOST PROBABLY refer to

• a local cat

• a mythical creature

• the mother of Ruthie

• a famous character actor

• the left shoe of the narrator

Referring to Edna as "the gray shadow behind the second-floor screen" (lines 43-44) implies that she

• stays inside away from Ruthie

• remains unseen but controls Ruthie

• maintains emotional distance from Ruthie

• hides from those who want to befriend Ruthie

The author uses personification in the words "I don't care, says the screen" (lines 44-45) to emphasize that Edna is

• busy and hurried

• closed and isolated

• annoyed and resentful

• affectionate and funny

• childlike and immature