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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old was Jack when his mother died?
(a) Seven.
(b) Six.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Thirty.

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

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

5. How could Jack tell Ruby was not a typical migrant worker?
(a) She spoke with a French accent.
(b) He knew all the other migrants and had never seen her.
(c) He knew her family.
(d) By her smooth skin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jack do with his gun?

2. What happened on John and Ruby's wedding night?

3. Why did John Woodrow call Ruby a profane name?

4. Who was Ruby's first husband?

5. What is Ruby's dying request?

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