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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ruby lie to Jack about when they first met?

2. What did Ruby sew for June?

3. What did John Woodrow die of?

4. As a child, who did Ruby think would always be around to help her around the house?

5. In Chapter 16, what does Jack pretend to do when visitors come to his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who informed June about menstruation, and why?

2. Who didn't attend Tiny Fran and Burr's wedding, and why?

3. Why were the townspeople afraid of Ruby?

4. What did Cecil come to Jack and Ruby's house to do?

5. What does Burr do for Jack, and how does this save his life?

6. Who did Tiny Fran blame for the way Roland turned out? Who did Jack and Burr blame?

7. Before leaving home, what had been Ruby's experience with cooking?

8. After the week they got to spend with her, why were Jack and Ruby so upset went June went home?

9. What happened to John Woodrow the night before Ruby and Jack met?

10. How did Tiny Fran leave Burr?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of judgment throughout the novel, touching on:

a) Burr's judgment of Tiny Fran.

b) Mrs. Pitt and Sudie Bees conflicting judgments of the migrant workers.

c) Cecil's judgment regarding Ruby's soul.

Be sure to cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Explore and discuss examples of social class divisions within the story, being sure to touch upon:

a) Race.

b) Stereotypes.

c) Morality.

Be sure to cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Ruby gives up her ownership of land that she inherited while Jack feels a sense of ownership for fields he has no title for. Explore why both character's feelings are both right as well as wrong.

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