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

2. Why did Ruby cry during the beach vacation?

3. What did John Woodrow die of?

4. Ruby refused to nurse John Woodrow, but who did she say she would if she needed to?

5. What did Jack like to do to Cecil?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Jack think that Ruby's ghost had visited him in the night?

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

4. Who informed June about menstruation, and why?

5. Who didn't attend Tiny Fran and Burr's wedding, and why?

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

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

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

9. Describe the group's beach vacation.

10. Why did Ruby cry when she found out that John Woodrow was dead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the story is, "A Virtuous Woman". Explain who the title is referring to, and why the proverb is present at the beginning.

Essay Topic 2

Speculate on the nature vs. nurture acquisition of abusive behavior in:

a) Tiny Fran

b) Roland

c) John Woodrow

Be sure to cite evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Explore Jack's feelings regarding the concept of home, and why he didn't want to take Ruby's portion of the Pitt farm inheritance.

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