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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ennis call Jack after their embrace at his house in Riverton?
(a) You old dog.
(b) Little darlin.
(c) My man.
(d) Sweetheart.

2. What does Jack tell Ennis about his 15-year-old son?
(a) He is a hard worker.
(b) He thinks he is dyslexic.
(c) He never talks to him.
(d) He has a girlfriend.

3. What is one of the reasons, aside from Jack, that Alma's resentment toward Ennis grew?
(a) He was condescending toward Alma.
(b) He was controlling of Alma.
(c) He did not help with the kids.
(d) He worked low paying jobs that never lasted long.

4. What advice does Ennis's father give Ennis in regards to his brother K.E.?
(a) He tells him he needs to get stronger so he can beat him up.
(b) He tells him he needs to deal with it.
(c) He tells him he needs to talk things through with him.
(d) He tells him he needs to hit him when he is not expecting it.

5. How many years apart are Ennis and his brother K.E.?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

6. What does Jack tell Ennis about Lureen's family?
(a) They are poor.
(b) They are overseas.
(c) They are wealthy.
(d) They are religious.

7. What do Ennis and Jack do after their initial embrace when Jack arrives at Ennis's place in Riverton?
(a) Kiss.
(b) Shake hands.
(c) Pat each other on the back.
(d) Punch each other on the shoulder.

8. What does Jack say Lureen's dad would probably do if Jack wanted to leave her?
(a) Drive him to his new ranch.
(b) Pay him.
(c) Beg him to stay with his daughter.
(d) Kill him.

9. Where do Ennis and Jack drive to after leaving Ennis's house?
(a) The rodeo.
(b) The local bar.
(c) The Motel Siesta.
(d) The movies.

10. How often does Ennis tells Jack he sees his teenage daughters?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Every weekend.
(c) Every other weekend.
(d) Once a year.

11. What does Alma do for work while she and Ennis live in Riverton?
(a) Post office clerk.
(b) Hairdresser.
(c) Grocery store clerk.
(d) Nanny.

12. What does Ennis say happened to Earl, who lived in his town growing up?
(a) He was run over by a tractor.
(b) He died falling off of a horse.
(c) He was killed with a tire iron.
(d) He was beaten to death at a bar.

13. What does Ennis say might happen if he and Jack openly express their affection?
(a) Alma would find out.
(b) They would be dead.
(c) People would get jealous.
(d) Lureen would find out.

14. Where does Ennis tell Alma he and Jack will most likely go when Jack visits?
(a) A bar.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) The rodeo.
(d) A motel.

15. Where does the woman Ennis has been seeing in Signal work?
(a) The Black and Blue Eagle bar.
(b) The Wolf Ears bar.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) The ranch where he has been working.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack see in Joe Aguirre's office which makes him suspicious Joe had seen him and Ennis on Brokeback Mountain?

2. What holiday does Ennis join Alma and her husband and kids for after they split up?

3. What does Ennis tell Jack at the end of their week together?

4. How does Ennis react when Alma tells him she knows what he and Jack have been up to?

5. What does Alma tell Ennis she wrote in a note on his fishing line during one of his trips with Jack?

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