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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who thought it was a bad idea to let the migrants in the Pitt's house for lunch?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Lonnie Hoover.
(c) Sudie Bee.
(d) John Woodrow.

2. What often happened in the Hoover house that Lonnie did not know about?
(a) The way Tiny Fran smacked around and treated Frances.
(b) Burr visited Tiny Fran.
(c) Tiny Fran burned the dinner three nights a week.
(d) Frances was having an affair in his house.

3. After finally having enough of John, what did Ruby do?
(a) Ran away.
(b) Beat up John.
(c) Bought a pistol.
(d) Got a divorce.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Ruby's first husband?

2. When recalling her diagnosis, what does Ruby think of?

3. Where did Ruby and John finally land?

4. How does Ruby die?

5. Who else did Jack love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ruby and Jack's mother have in common?

2. What was Jack's first impression of Ruby?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what was Ruby doing, and why?

4. When Jack shot his gun, what did Ruby think of and why didn't she tell Jack?

5. What was Jack's mother like?

6. After they were married, how did John Woodrow treat Ruby?

7. What did Jack once think that Lonnie Hoover would give and didn't?

8. How did Jack's father die?

9. What memory did Ruby recall when thinking of her diagnosis?

10. What kind of person was Tiny Fran?

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