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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruby do for Jack before she dies?
(a) Makes the bed.
(b) Fills the deep freezer with food.
(c) Does his laundry.
(d) Drinks with him.

2. What does Jack think of Ruby's dying request?
(a) It is reasonable.
(b) It is selfish.
(c) It is disgusting.
(d) It is impossible.

3. What does Ruby say scares a man?
(a) The thought of cooking for himself.
(b) Spiders.
(c) Having to re-marry.
(d) A sick woman who was once strong.

4. On Ruby's first day of work, what did Tiny Fran do that Ruby found appalling?
(a) Left the house.
(b) Slapped her mother.
(c) Helped Ruby clean.
(d) Vomited on the floor.

5. What does Ruby realize a dying person needs?
(a) To be held and confronted with reality, not empty consolation.
(b) To be told everything is going to be ok.
(c) Lots of food.
(d) Fun.

Short Answer Questions

1. After lunching in the Pitt's house, where did the migrant workers eat lunch afterward?

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

3. Who is Jack's wife?

4. How did Ruby meet John Woodrow?

5. How does Ruby react to Jack's thoughts on her diagnosis?

(see the answer key)

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