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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who showed Ruby how to smoke?
(a) Tiny Fran.
(b) June.
(c) John Woodrow.
(d) Jack.

2. What was Jack's mother like?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Abusive.
(c) Tough and strong.
(d) Kind and gentle.

3. What does Ruby wish she could change?
(a) Her marriage.
(b) Her name.
(c) Her whole life.
(d) Her diagnosis and the way she handled Jack that day.

4. How does Jack react to Ruby's diagnosis?
(a) He accepts that she will die soon.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He vows to keep her alive.
(d) He doesn't think she will die.

5. What does Jack always mess up?
(a) Showing love.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Picking things up at the grocery store.
(d) Saying the right thing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Ruby's first husband?

2. Who gave Jack a gun?

3. At the beginning of the story, where has Jack been getting his food from for the past few months?

4. Who else did Jack love?

5. What does Jack think of Ruby's dying request?

(see the answer key)

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