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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 emptying the deep freezer, what does Jack eat?

2. What did Ruby lie to Jack about when they first met?

3. What did Jack and Ruby believe happens to a person's spirit when they die?

4. Who attended his father's funeral with Burr?

5. Why does Burr think Jack has taken the sheets off the bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Roland finally get arrested for?

2. What did Burr do for his father when he died?

3. Who did Jack hire as a housekeeper, and what happened to make him fire the housekeeper?

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

5. Why does Jack remove the sheets? Why does Burr think Jack has removed the sheets?

6. After June left their house, what did Jack and Ruby turn to in order to fill the void?

7. What did Jack do to prepare for Ruby's spirit to visit him?

8. Who was Tiny Fran's favorite child, and how did she treat the other one?

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

10. What happened to John Woodrow the night before Ruby and Jack met?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Several characters within the novel are either abused or themselves abusers. Select one character, either:

1) Ruby.

2) John Woodrow.

3) Tiny Fran.

Explain their roles as victim or perpetrator. Be sure to cite examples from the text.

(see the answer keys)

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