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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Initially, how did Ruby perceive John Woodrow?

2. What did Ruby do that Jack loved?

3. How did Jack's father die?

4. Why was Ruby angry about having to serve at Tiny Fran's wedding?

5. Who was Ruby's first husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ruby plan to do to John Woodrow after she caught him cheating?

2. What happened when Ruby's mother invited the migrant workers into the house for lunch?

3. When Jack shot his gun, what did Ruby think of and why didn't she tell Jack?

4. How did Ruby die, and why was this so frustrating for Jack?

5. What happened the last time Ruby saw John Woodrow?

6. Describe John's courting of Ruby and how he presented himself to her.

7. What did Jack once think that Lonnie Hoover would give and didn't?

8. What memory did Ruby recall when thinking of her diagnosis?

9. How did Jack meet Ruby?

10. What did Jack do while Ruby was in her coffin, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore and discuss examples of social class divisions within the story, being sure to touch upon:

a) Race.

b) Stereotypes.

c) Morality.

Be sure to cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Race relations come up within the story. Describe African-American roles within the story and argue whether these characters are portrayed realistically or stereotypically.

Essay Topic 3

Explain your own definition of adulthood, whether it be an age, state of mind, acquisition of wisdom, etc. using characters from "A Virtuous Woman" as examples of your theories.

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