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

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

4. In Chapter 16, who does Jack forget is coming to his house?
(a) Mavis.
(b) Cecil.
(c) Tiny Fran.
(d) Burr and June.

5. At the end of the book, what does Burr give Jack?
(a) A new wife.
(b) A birthday card.
(c) Land.
(d) A room in his house.

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

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

8. When did Ruby feel pleased with herself in Chapter 8?
(a) When she sewed.
(b) When she went to sleep at night.
(c) When she hugged Jack.
(d) When her bread rose.

9. Why does Jack take the sheets off his bed?
(a) They are ripped.
(b) He wet the bed.
(c) He spilled beer on them.
(d) They smell of Ruby's dusting powder he had sprinkled on them.

10. How did Tiny Fran treat June?
(a) She abandoned her.
(b) She loved her.
(c) June was Tiny Fran's favorite child.
(d) She neglected her.

11. Other than Jack, who did Ruby attribute her happiness to?
(a) Tiny Fran.
(b) June.
(c) Burr.
(d) Her mother.

12. Whose inner thoughts is the reader privy to in Chapter 16?
(a) Nobody's.
(b) Cecil and Jack's.
(c) Jack and Ruby's.
(d) Jack, June, and Burr's.

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

14. After finding out that John Woodrow was in the hospital, what did Ruby decide to do about the predicament?
(a) Ignore it.
(b) Poison John so he wouldn't live.
(c) Pray.
(d) Raise money to pay the doctors.

15. When was the happiest week of Ruby's life?
(a) When Jack proposed to her.
(b) When Tiny Fran died.
(c) When June stayed with her and Jack for an entire week.
(d) The week John Woodrow died.