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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was Laura so hesitant to move when her brother-in-law died?
(a) She had to get closer to Jamie.
(b) She had to quit her job.
(c) She had to leave her family.
(d) She had to change schools.

5. Who calls Ronsel's unit to fight?
(a) Roosevelt.
(b) Patton.
(c) Ike.
(d) MacBride.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Laura's brother-in-law die?

3. What does Laura hire Florence to do for her?

4. Where does Pappy think Florence should sleep?

5. How did Laura describe Henry's family when she met them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hap think his mule broke his leg?

2. What causes Laura to not kick the Atwoods off the property?

3. Why did Henry want to buy a farm?

4. How are all the first chapters of this book formatted?

5. What is the biggest obstacle standing in the way of the Jackson's goal?

6. What is ironic about Ronsel signing up for the military?

7. What does the Jackson family want more than anything?

8. What upset Laura's life more than the war?

9. How did Jamie almost die as a child?

10. How did Hap break his leg?

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