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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the story, where has Jack been getting his food from for the past few months?
(a) Burr's refrigerator.
(b) The store.
(c) He cooks.
(d) The deep freezer.

2. What is Ruby's bad habit?
(a) Recklessness.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Cursing.

3. What did John do that was the last straw for Ruby?
(a) Lied.
(b) Beat her.
(c) Gambled.
(d) Cheated.

4. After her first day of work in the Hoover house, what did Ruby come home to?
(a) John Woodrow and a young girl who was wearing her lingerie.
(b) John Woodrow beating another woman.
(c) John Woodrow making dinner with another woman.
(d) John Woodrow and a young girl who was wearing her diamonds.

5. Why was Ruby angry about having to serve at Tiny Fran's wedding?
(a) She hated weddings.
(b) She hated Tiny Fran.
(c) She wanted to sleep in that day.
(d) She resented being the prized white servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who thought it was a bad idea to let the migrants in the Pitt's house for lunch?

2. How does Jack feel about Ruby after she has passed?

3. How did meeting Ruby change Jack's life?

4. What did serving at Tiny Fran's wedding make Ruby think of?

5. After John's death, why didn't Ruby go back to her family's farm?

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