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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. What did Ruby sew for June?

2. What is the first real meal that Jack tries to make after Ruby's death?

3. Who threw Cecil out of the house?

4. Who got injured during the beach vacation?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Tiny Fran leave Burr?

2. Why was Ruby so proud of her cooking?

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

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

5. Who informed June about menstruation, and why?

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

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

8. What did the other migrant workers criticize Ruby for?

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

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

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

Select a character, such as John Woodrow, Tiny Fran, or Ruby Pitt Woodrow, and explain there views regarding entitlement of status. Be sure to cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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