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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jack react to Ruby's diagnosis?
(a) He vows to keep her alive.
(b) He doesn't think she will die.
(c) He is indifferent.
(d) He accepts that she will die soon.

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

3. When they first met, what did Jack tell Ruby about her husband?
(a) He would leave her.
(b) He had been in a bar fight.
(c) He was a jerk.
(d) He smelled bad.

4. Where did Jack first see Ruby?
(a) Under a pecan tree at the Hoover's.
(b) At the movies.
(c) In her house.
(d) In the barn.

5. After finding her husband with another woman, what did Ruby do?
(a) Freaked out.
(b) Attacked her husband.
(c) Bought a pistol.
(d) Filed for divorce.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Ruby chosen to work in the Hoover house?

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

4. What was Jack's father like?

5. Why did Frances want Ruby to serve at Tiny Fran's wedding?

(see the answer key)

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