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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 is the name of a girl Jacob remembers played baseball when he was in school?
(a) Anna Coffman.
(b) Louise Thompson.
(c) Francine Fletcher.
(d) Rachel Wilson.

2. How much lemon did Jacob's grandmother put in her pound cake?
(a) 3/4 teaspoon.
(b) 1/4 teaspoon.
(c) 1/2 teaspoon.
(d) 1 teaspoon.

3. What year did Jacob make Isaac throw away all of his action figures?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1975.

4. What was the name of a man who had a pool hall when Jacob was a teen?
(a) Mr. Vincent.
(b) Mr. Raymond.
(c) Mr. William.
(d) Mr. Charles.

5. What does the name Isaac mean?
(a) Protector.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Healer.
(d) Crown.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Jacob think it a better time to die than in his 60s?

2. How old was Rachel when she met Jacob?

3. Where was Jake's Juke Joint located?

4. When was Black's father a boy growing up?

5. What book does Jacob say changed Rachel's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Jacob brought up by his grandparents?

2. When and how did Jacob's grandfather die, and how does Jacob feel?

3. How did Jacob feel when Isaac was born?

4. On December 1, why does Jacob say that dying is hard work?

5. In 1974, why did Jacob throw away Isaac's action figurines?

6. What was the house like that Jacob bought when he married Rachel?

7. Why did Jacob decide he would never leave Kansas City once he arrived?

8. What book did Rachel read that changed her and what did Jacob think of the book?

9. What did Jacob learn about his grandfather after he died?

10. When did Jacob's grandmother die, and how did life go on?

(see the answer keys)

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