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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jack referring to when he says "it was what life ought to be, what he'd once believed it was."?
(a) Life should be easy and he does not know why it is not easy now.
(b) Life should be lived to the fullest, now he is stuck on a farm.
(c) Life on the farm was good and simple before he killed his brother.
(d) Life on the farm was a struggle, and now things seeem better.

2. What does one of Betty's friends say to her about Jack?
(a) "My, what big hands he has!"
(b) "He has gotten so tall!"
(c) "My, what long blond hair he has!"
(d) "This is your son, Betty?"

3. What is it that makes Jack crazy once his good feelings wear off?
(a) The stupidity of the cows.
(b) The amount of work to do on the farm.
(c) The fact that his father is gone.
(d) The lack of rain.

4. What does Dale say to Jack as he is standing at the door?
(a) "Forgive me."
(b) "I have missed you."
(c) "Jackie."
(d) "My son."

5. What is the only reason Jack's father does not make good on his motorcycle fantasies?
(a) Because he would not be able to see his family in prison.
(b) Because of what it would do to his wife and family.
(c) Because the farm has been in his family for generations.
(d) Because his family would not collect the life insurance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jack take his French horn lessons?

2. What is Jack's horn teacher's nickname?

3. How far is the Hawthorne farm from the nearest house?

4. Since his father has returned home, what does Jack do late at night?

5. What does Jack do while waiting for the cows to finish eating?

(see the answer key)

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