84 pages • 2 hours read
Sharon CreechRuby Holler
Sharon CreechFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2002A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Chapters 1-15
Reading Check
1. What is the name of the facility Dallas and Florida live in with Mr. and Mrs. Trepid?
2. Who listens to the 60-year-old man when he complains about his repetitive life?
3. Where do the Moreys live?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. How do Mr. and Mrs. Trepid treat those they care for? What examples support your response?
2. Why are Dallas and Florida hesitant to go with Mr. and Mrs. Morey? What eventually motivates them to remain at Ruby Holler for a time?
3. How does the thinking of Dallas and Florida reveal what they want from life?
4. What are the adjustments the Moreys, Dallas, and Florida must make because of their new living situation?
Paired Resource
“The Elephant, the Rider, and the Path”
- This 2-minute video explores the difficulty of behavioral change.
- The content of this video connects to the themes of The Fear of Separation; Trouble, Punishment, and Redemption; and Escape and the Pursuit of Freedom.
- What makes change difficult? What mindsets and behaviors might the twins and the Moreys need to overcome to live together? How do their emotions dictate their thinking?
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