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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. After Ruby found out her husband was injured, what did Jack offer her?

2. What does Ruby say scares a man?

3. Initially, how did Ruby perceive John Woodrow?

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

5. Before they were married, what did Ruby tell Jack she wanted him to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jack think of John Woodrow?

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

3. After they were married, how did John Woodrow treat Ruby?

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

5. Why did Ruby marry John Woodrow?

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

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

8. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what was Ruby doing, and why?

9. What was Jack's first impression of 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

In the last few segments of the novel, after writing many chapters in a Southern vernacular, the author finally gives definitive information about the geographical setting of the story, being Georgia; however, there is nothing definitive stated about the era. Choose a few examples of clues regarding the setting's time period and why they further define the setting.

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