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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laura want to call the farm?
(a) Mudbound.
(b) Mud Manor.
(c) Fair Fields.
(d) Farm Place.

2. Who encouraged Henry to pursue Laura?
(a) Her father.
(b) All of these.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her mother.

3. Who rescued Jamie when he experienced what he has nightmares about?
(a) Laura.
(b) His sister.
(c) Henry.
(d) His mother.

4. How deep does Henry dig the grave at the beginning of the book?
(a) 8 feet.
(b) 7 feet.
(c) 9 deep.
(d) 6 feet.

5. Why did Henry buy something after his brother-in-law died?
(a) To be close to his sister.
(b) To advance his career.
(c) To support his niece.
(d) To get away from his family.

6. What did Henry buy after his brother-in-law died?
(a) A farm.
(b) A ship.
(c) A car.
(d) A dealership.

7. Why did Henry leave town while courting Laura?
(a) He had a work trip.
(b) He had to attend a funeral.
(c) He had some family business to attend to.
(d) He wanted to travel.

8. How are Jamie and Henry related?
(a) They are half-brothers.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) Jamie is his uncle.
(d) They are brothers.

9. How long did Laura have bliss in her marriage?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 6 months.

10. Who taught Henry about the importance of land?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His cousin.

11. Why does Henry dig so deep at the beginning of the book?
(a) It gets the body far away from him.
(b) It is what his brother wanted.
(c) He is biding his time.
(d) He is worried a storm will wash the body up.

12. What did Laura decide on her 30th birthday?
(a) Her father would be proud of her.
(b) She would never get married.
(c) She needed to change her ideas.
(d) Her life was over.

13. Why did Henry's father sell his farm?
(a) His wife got sick.
(b) There was a flood.
(c) He hated the farm.
(d) His father died.

14. What does Florence make for Laura's children when she first meets them?
(a) Pie.
(b) Cobbler.
(c) Cake.
(d) Broth.

15. What did Lindbergh inspire Jamie to do?
(a) Become a pilot.
(b) Own an airport.
(c) Build a plane.
(d) Travel the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ronsel hope to do when he joined the military?

2. What does Jamie often ask Henry about?

3. What appendage did Jamie lose in the war?

4. Why does Florence dislike Pappy?

5. Where did Lindbergh successfully fly to?

(see the answer keys)

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