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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has June been worried about running into in town?
(a) Her mother, Tiny Fran.
(b) Jack.
(c) Roland.
(d) Mavis.

2. What did Ruby say she would do to Jack if he ever stepped out of line?
(a) Shoot him.
(b) Poison him.
(c) Love him to death.
(d) Cut off his legs.

3. How did the mule die?
(a) It had a heart attack.
(b) Someone shot it.
(c) It was hung.
(d) Natural causes.

4. Who mediated between Ruby and Tiny Fran when they argued about June?
(a) Nobody.
(b) June.
(c) Burr.
(d) Jack.

5. Who attended his father's funeral with Burr?
(a) Lonnie.
(b) Tiny Fran.
(c) Jack.
(d) Ruby.

Short Answer Questions

1. After spending a week with Ruby and Jack, how did June feel about leaving?

2. Why did Jack think that he and Ruby could not have children?

3. Who was miserable when Burr's family went to the beach with Jack and Ruby?

4. What does Burr's gift do for Jack?

5. What does the housekeeper do on the second day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Frances get mad at Ruby during Tiny Fran's wedding?

2. After Ruby's spirit does not visit, what does Jack do the next day?

3. How did Tiny Fran leave Burr?

4. Before leaving home, what had been Ruby's experience with cooking?

5. What does Burr do for Jack, and how does this save his life?

6. After the week they got to spend with her, why were Jack and Ruby so upset went June went home?

7. What did Jack and Ruby think happens to the soul after death?

8. Who did Tiny Fran blame for the way Roland turned out? Who did Jack and Burr blame?

9. What did Roland do to Ruby's mule?

10. What happened when Jack tried to cook for himself after Ruby's death?

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