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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much older than Ruby was Jack?
(a) Fifty years.
(b) One year.
(c) They were the same age.
(d) Twenty years.

2. How does Ruby react to Jack's thoughts on her diagnosis?
(a) She is indifferent.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She leaves the room.
(d) She cries and yells at him.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack react to Ruby's diagnosis?

2. What did Jack admire about Ruby?

3. Who gave Jack a gun?

4. What does Jack always mess up?

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

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