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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ruby marry John Woodrow?
(a) Her mother told her to.
(b) He was the first to ask and she didn't have the sense to say "No."
(c) She had known him all her life and really loved him.
(d) Her father made her do it.

2. Who is the first woman Jack ever really loved?
(a) Frances.
(b) June.
(c) Tiny Fran.
(d) Ruby.

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

4. When Ruby is in her coffin, what does Jack do?
(a) Gives her a kiss.
(b) Fixes her make-up.
(c) Knocks over the casket.
(d) Hides her ashy fingers.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When they had lunch in the Pitt's house, what did the migrant workers do?

3. Who informed Ruby of John's death?

4. How did Ruby meet John Woodrow?

5. What does Ruby realize a dying person needs?

(see the answer key)

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