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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 does Burr's gift do for Jack?

2. In Chapter 16, how can June's age be classified?

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

4. What does the housekeeper do on the second day?

5. Who was the best man at Burr's wedding?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was Ruby so proud of her cooking?

5. What did Jack and Ruby think happens to the soul after death?

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

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

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

9. What did Cecil come to Jack and Ruby's house to do?

10. What did Roland finally get arrested for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Both John Woodrow and Jack Stokes felt inferior to Ruby. Compare and contrast their reasons and motivations for these feelings, as well as their origins.

Essay Topic 3

In the last few segments of the novel, after writing many chapters in a Southern vernacular, the author finally gives definitive information about the geographical setting of the story, being Georgia; however, there is nothing definitive stated about the era. Choose a few examples of clues regarding the setting's time period and why they further define the setting.

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