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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. Who does Laura say her husband is cheating on her with?
(a) Mary.
(b) The land.
(c) His dreams.
(d) Florence.

2. What does Ronsel plan to return to the MacAllans?
(a) The mule.
(b) The tractor.
(c) Some seeds.
(d) The rent money.

3. How much does Hap owe for borrowing a mule?
(a) A tenth of the harvest.
(b) A fifth of the harvest.
(c) A quarter of the harvest.
(d) A third of the harvest.

4. What did Laura NOT miss while in Memphis?
(a) Her husband.
(b) The farm.
(c) Her children.
(d) The neighbors.

5. What does Florence sense when Ronsel comes home from the war?
(a) He wants to return.
(b) He wants to get married.
(c) He wants to die.
(d) He wants to leave the South.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ruins Ronsel's reunion with his family?

2. Who reminds Ronsel of the good things he saw in Europe?

3. What month did Laura visit Memphis?

4. What does Ronsel regret about the war?

5. Why did Ronsel think people in the U.S. would treat him differently after the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Mrs. Atwood want to kill, and why?

2. Why did Ronsel want to stay in Europe when the war was over?

3. Why is Ronsel so excited to return Henry's mule?

4. How does Jamie cope with how he is harmed after the war?

5. What happens to Laura while Mrs. Atwood threatens to kill someone?

6. What causes Jamie to make a fool of himself in town?

7. Why did Laura visit Memphis?

8. What was Ronsel's main task during the war in Europe?

9. What surprise did Laura learn while visiting Memphis?

10. What does Florence sense in Ronsel when he comes home from the war?

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