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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. How old was Jack when his mother died?

2. Who is Jack's wife?

3. Why did Lonnie ask Burr to marry Tiny Fran?

4. Who is the narrator of Chapter 2?

5. What does Ruby do for Jack before she dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ruby marry John Woodrow?

2. What was Jack's mother like?

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

4. Why did Frances Hoover want Ruby to serve at Tiny Fran's wedding?

5. How did Jack's father die?

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

7. What was Jack's first impression of Ruby?

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

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

10. What kind of person was Tiny Fran?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of judgment throughout the novel, touching on:

a) Burr's judgment of Tiny Fran.

b) Mrs. Pitt and Sudie Bees conflicting judgments of the migrant workers.

c) Cecil's judgment regarding Ruby's soul.

Be sure to cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of grief in its various forms as it appears throughout the story, e.g. Ruby's grief over the inability to have children, Jack's grief over the loss of his parents, Ruby's grief for leaving her family for John Woodrow, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the parenting styles of Ruby and Tiny Fran, being sure to mention:

a) The parenting that both women received from their mothers.

b) The amount of attention given to both Roland and June.

c) The roles of Jack and Burr as co-parents.

Be sure to cite examples from the text.

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