Love, Ruby Lavender Chapter 1

Chapter 1 begins with Ruby and Miss Eula making a rescue. What or who were they rescuing?

• Eggs

• Ruby's three sisters

• Chickens

• Lucius Peterson

On page 2, Ruby staggered to the car. What does staggered mean in this sentence?

• to arrange in a zigzag order

• to run quickly

• to walk unsteadily, to totter as you walk

• to move slowly and steadily

Why were Ruby and Eula on a rescue mission?

• The chickens were going to be slaughtered.

• Lucius Peterson was being kidnapped.

• The eggs were being stolen by the three men.

• Ruby's three sisters were sick.

How old is Ruby?

• 10

• 9

• 8

• 7

How is Ruby related to Miss Eula?

• Miss Eula is Ruby's aunt.

• Miss Eula is Ruby's grandmother.

• Miss Eula is Ruby's teacher.

• Miss Eula is Ruby's mother.

Ruby lives near Halleluia, Mississippi. Halleluia is...

• has lots of busy streets and businesses.

• a small town.

• a large city.

• a town with lots of fancy stores.

What did Ruby have to deliver?

• a letter

• a package

• a pizza

• a book

Ruby delivered something where?

• to the post office

• to a hole in the silver maple tree

• to Miss Mattie Perkins's General Store

• to Miss Eula's house

What is a filling station?

• a pizza place

• an ice cream shop

• a gas station

• a grocery store

What was Ruby excited to tell Miss Eula in her letter?

• that Miss Eula is her favorite

• that they wouldn't be able to drink Yoo-Hoo together

• that Ivy laid three eggs and Bemmie is jealous

• that she went to Doc MacRee's Office