2. As a child, who did Ruby think would always be around to help her around the house?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her children.
(c) Sudie Bee.
(d) Her husband.

3. How often has Jack mentioned the lie that Ruby told him when they first met?
(a) Every day.
(b) Never.
(c) Only on their anniversary.
(d) Sometimes.

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

5. How does Jack's first solo meal turn out?
(a) The book doesn't say.
(b) Raw and awful.
(c) Perfect.
(d) He burns it.

6. When did Jack and Ruby realize that babying animals is ridiculous?
(a) After they saw the pictures of themselves dressing up the cats.
(b) After they saw the pictures of themselves dressing up the dogs.
(c) After they became the town joke.
(d) When Burr told them so.

7. After Ruby's death, how does Jack's house become?
(a) Air conditioned.
(b) Cleaner.
(c) Messy.
(d) Cold.

8. Who did Jack blame for the way Roland turned out?
(a) June.
(b) Society.
(c) Tiny Fran.
(d) Burr.

9. Who was miserable when Burr's family went to the beach with Jack and Ruby?
(a) Jack.
(b) June.
(c) Burr.
(d) Tiny Fran.

10. Why did Ruby cry during the beach vacation?
(a) She cried for the babies she couldn't have.
(b) She was angry at Burr.
(c) She hated Tiny Fran.
(d) She was homesick.

11. Who was supposed to watch the mule while Jack and Ruby were away?
(a) Roland.
(b) Tiny Fran.
(c) June.
(d) Burr.

12. When did Tiny Fran leave Burr?
(a) After June left for college.
(b) When Roland left home.
(c) When Ruby died.
(d) Never.

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

14. When did Ruby finally visit her parents?
(a) After she turned 30.
(b) When she got pregnant.
(c) After she married Jack.
(d) She never did.

15. What does Burr's gift do for Jack?
(a) It gives Jack a hobby.
(b) Give him something to live for.
(c) Give him companionship.
(d) Nothing.