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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. Where was Rose's husband when Jack saw Rose after the time had elapsed following their first meeting?
2. What does Mat think Jacks wishes are for a funeral service?
3. How long was there between Jack's first meeting with Rose and their next encounter?
4. When Mat finds out that Jack hasn't completed his normal morning routine, what does Mat do?
5. What was the reason for the relationship that Jack and Glad had with one another?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened to Ben not long after Jack paid him the money Jack borrowed from him?
2. What was Clara's life like after college?
3. What was the result of Jack's plans for Glad and Clara to take over the farm?
4. How did people pay their respects to Jack at the Felter's house?
5. Why does Wheeler go to Jack's farm?
6. What kind of things does Wheeler see that remind him of Jack?
7. What happens in Chapter Nine when Jack goes back to his room?
8. What happens when Mat finds that Jack has not shown up for his normal routine?
9. How does Mat feel about Jack's death?
10. What was Ruth's reaction when she discovered her husband's infidelities?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that analyzes Jack, the protagonist in the novel. First, summarize the basic facts about his life. Second, summarize the primary relationships he had in his life. Third, explain his moral flaws and his moral virtues.
Essay Topic 2
Summarize the plot of the novel, focusing on the events occurring in the present as the author is writing. Then, summarize the plot of Jack's life using his recollections to guide you. Are the two of those plot summaries similar to one another? Do they parallel one another in any way?
Essay Topic 3
Jack reflects on his marriage with much regret. Write an essay that addresses the disappointment that Jack and Ruth had with each other. In what of Jack's character was Ruth disappointed, and in what aspect of Ruth's person was Jack disappointed? How does the character of Hannah Coultner give some clues as to how Jack wishes his disappointment with Ruth had been different?
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