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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first woman Jack ever really loved?
(a) June.
(b) Tiny Fran.
(c) Frances.
(d) Ruby.

2. When they had lunch in the Pitt's house, what did the migrant workers do?
(a) Cleaned up after themselves.
(b) Stayed for dinner afterward.
(c) Thanked Mrs. Pitt.
(d) Made a mess, broke all the dishes, and stopped up the sink.

3. What did John do that was the last straw for Ruby?
(a) Cheated.
(b) Lied.
(c) Gambled.
(d) Beat her.

4. At the beginning of the story, where has Jack been getting his food from for the past few months?
(a) The store.
(b) He cooks.
(c) Burr's refrigerator.
(d) The deep freezer.

5. What was Jack's father like?
(a) Religious.
(b) Abusive.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack think of Ruby's dying request?

2. Why was Ruby told to clean the Hoover house so thoroughly?

3. What happened on John and Ruby's wedding night?

4. How does Jack react to Ruby's diagnosis?

5. After finally having enough of John, what did Ruby do?

(see the answer key)

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