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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the story, what does Jack put on for Ruby?
(a) Christmas pajamas and two-tone shoes.
(b) Clean underwear.
(c) Cologne.
(d) New overalls.

2. How does Jack feel about Ruby after she has passed?
(a) He loves and misses her.
(b) He doesn't know she's dead.
(c) He is glad she is gone.
(d) He is indifferent.

3. What does the housekeeper spend the first day doing?
(a) Filling the deep freezer with food.
(b) Mowing the grass.
(c) Lounging and nursing a sore knee.
(d) Scrubbing the floor.

4. Ruby refused to nurse John Woodrow, but who did she say she would if she needed to?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Roland.
(c) Tiny Fran.
(d) Jack.

5. What does Jack always mess up?
(a) Saying the right thing.
(b) Showing love.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Picking things up at the grocery store.

Short Answer Questions

1. After finally having enough of John, what did Ruby do?

2. How does Ruby die?

3. What did John Woodrow die of?

4. When did Jack and Ruby realize that babying animals is ridiculous?

5. What does Ruby wish she could change?

(see the answer key)

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