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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 Ruby do that Jack loved?
(a) Danced.
(b) Sang.
(c) Baked pies.
(d) Scrubbed the floor.

2. Why was Ruby told to clean the Hoover house so thoroughly?
(a) In preparation for Tiny Fran's wedding.
(b) Mrs. Hoover was anal retentive.
(c) It was filthy.
(d) The governor was coming to dinner.

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

4. What did Jack admire about Ruby?
(a) Her hair.
(b) Her ability to overcome her first marriage.
(c) Her meaness.
(d) Her hands.

5. Before John, what was the worst thing to happen to Ruby?
(a) Her grandmother died.
(b) Her father beat her up once.
(c) She was kidnapped.
(d) She was raped.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jack do with his gun?

2. Who is the first woman Jack ever really loved?

3. What is Ruby's dying request?

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

5. What did John do that was the last straw for Ruby?

(see the answer key)

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