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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. On her second day of work at the Hoover house, what did Ruby fear Tiny Fran would associate her with?
2. What did John Woodrow die of?
3. At the reception, what did Ruby joke about doing?
4. In Chapter 16, who does Jack forget is coming to his house?
5. Who is the only person Tiny Fran ever "loved"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who informed June about menstruation, and why?
2. Who was Tiny Fran's favorite child, and how did she treat the other one?
3. What did Jack do to prepare for Ruby's spirit to visit him?
4. Why did Ruby cry when she found out that John Woodrow was dead?
5. After June left their house, what did Jack and Ruby turn to in order to fill the void?
6. Why were the townspeople afraid of Ruby?
7. Why does Jack remove the sheets? Why does Burr think Jack has removed the sheets?
8. Why was Ruby so proud of her cooking?
9. How did Tiny Fran leave Burr?
10. How did Ruby remember first meeting Jack?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Explain your own definition of adulthood, whether it be an age, state of mind, acquisition of wisdom, etc. using characters from "A Virtuous Woman" as examples of your theories.
Essay Topic 3
After writing fifteen chapters with Jack and Ruby as narrators, the author switches narrative styles in the last chapter to third person omnipotent. Explain why having dual narrators was not only beneficial, but critical to the story, and why it was necessary to switch styles for the ending.
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