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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Ruby die?
(a) Farming accident.
(b) Lung cancer.
(c) Old age.
(d) Car accident.

4. Who is the narrator of Chapter 2?
(a) June.
(b) Jack.
(c) Burr.
(d) Ruby.

5. How did Ruby and John get married?
(a) In Las Vegas.
(b) In a church.
(c) They eloped.
(d) At Ruby's family farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruby wish she could change?

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

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

4. Why did Ruby marry John Woodrow?

5. What does Jack always mess up?

(see the answer key)

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