2. How does Ruby react to Jack's thoughts on her diagnosis?
(a) She is indifferent.
(b) She leaves the room.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She cries and yells at him.

3. When recalling her diagnosis, what does Ruby think of?
(a) Her unhappy life.
(b) Her grandmother's death.
(c) Her father's death.
(d) Her funeral.

4. Who showed Ruby how to smoke?
(a) Jack.
(b) Tiny Fran.
(c) June.
(d) John Woodrow.

5. What did Jack do with his gun?
(a) Used it for target practice.
(b) Showed it to little kids.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Killed John.

6. What did Jack do when his father died?
(a) Took a nap.
(b) Yelled at Lonnie.
(c) Yelled at God.
(d) Walked away.

7. Who is the narrator of Chapter 1?
(a) Jack.
(b) Burr.
(c) Ruby.
(d) John Woodrow.

8. On Ruby's first day of work, what did Tiny Fran do that Ruby found appalling?
(a) Left the house.
(b) Vomited on the floor.
(c) Helped Ruby clean.
(d) Slapped her mother.

9. Why did Burr agree to marry Tiny Fran?
(a) He wanted the land Lonnie offered in exchange for marrying her.
(b) Burr loved Tiny Fran.
(c) He was lonely.
(d) Lonnie threatened to kill him if he didn't.

10. Who interrupted Jack and Ruby's first conversation?
(a) A migrant worker.
(b) John Woodrow.
(c) June.
(d) Tiny Fran.

11. What does Ruby say scares a man?
(a) The thought of cooking for himself.
(b) Spiders.
(c) Having to re-marry.
(d) A sick woman who was once strong.

12. What was Ruby's upbringing like?
(a) She lived on the streets.
(b) She was neglected.
(c) Sheltered, but loving.
(d) Abusive.

13. How did meeting Ruby change Jack's life?
(a) It made him go crazy.
(b) It made him sad.
(c) It made him angry.
(d) It defined his life; he became a man.

14. What did Burr tell Lonnie he thought of Tiny Fran?
(a) She was his dream woman.
(b) He was in love with her.
(c) He hated her.
(d) He liked her ok.

15. Who gave Jack a gun?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Burr.
(c) Tiny Fran.
(d) John.