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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On her second day of work at the Hoover house, what did Ruby fear Tiny Fran would associate her with?
(a) Jack.
(b) The other migrant women.
(c) Her husband and the migrants her father had to bail out of jail.
(d) The town gossip.

2. At the reception, what did Ruby joke about doing?
(a) Tiny Fran's virginity.
(b) Jack's penguin suit.
(c) Tiny Fran's dress.
(d) Poisoning Frances Hoover.

3. Who wasn't allowed to go to the hospital with everyone after the vacation injury?
(a) Roland.
(b) June.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Burr.

4. Where did Ruby hide a gun?
(a) In a ditch.
(b) Behind the toilet.
(c) On top of the refrigerator.
(d) In the bottom of her bag where the lingerie had been.

5. How was June not ruined?
(a) Ruby, Jack and Burr would step in on her behalf.
(b) June never knew Tiny Fran.
(c) June never knew Roland.
(d) June went to boarding school.

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

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

8. When Cecil described hell, what did Jack pretend he thought Cecil was talking about?
(a) His fantasies.
(b) A fictitious novel.
(c) Church activities.
(d) A porno movie.

9. Why did Jack think that he and Ruby could not have children?
(a) They never tried hard enough.
(b) It was his fault.
(c) It was Ruby's fault.
(d) It was not in God's plan.

10. What did Jack like to do to Cecil?
(a) Tease him.
(b) Ignore him.
(c) Tickle him.
(d) Go to church with him.

11. Who helps Jack find a housekeeper?
(a) Burr.
(b) Roland.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Nobody.

12. When Jack first met Ruby, what was he hauling across the yard?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Corn.
(c) Manure.
(d) Wheat.

13. Who received Ruby's portion of her family inheritance?
(a) John Woodrow.
(b) Her brothers.
(c) Jack.
(d) Sudie Bee.

14. What does Jack say instead of "haunt"?
(a) Haunter.
(b) Ghost.
(c) Haint.
(d) Spook.

15. After spending a week with Ruby and Jack, how did June feel about leaving?
(a) Sad.
(b) Happy.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Ambivalent.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the happiest week of Ruby's life?

2. After two months, why does Jack finally wash the sheets?

3. After Ruby's death, how does Jack's house become?

4. How often has Jack mentioned the lie that Ruby told him when they first met?

5. After emptying the deep freezer, what does Jack eat?

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