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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Athey's father?
(a) Clarence Keith.
(b) Connor Keith.
(c) Carter Keith.
(d) Charles Keith.

2. What does Jayber take with him when he moves?
(a) Coca-Cola machine.
(b) Hat rack.
(c) Barber chair.
(d) Mirrors.

3. How does Jayber recall Athey Keith as being?
(a) Kind.
(b) Sullen.
(c) Deceitful.
(d) Angry.

4. What does Jayber feel for Cecelia and Troy?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Spite.
(c) Anger.
(d) Distrust.

5. What is the nature of Jayber and Mattie's meetings?
(a) Flirtatious.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Businesslike.
(d) Platonic.

6. To whom do Athey and Della will their farm?
(a) Jayber.
(b) Sam.
(c) Mattie.
(d) Owen.

7. Which of the following does NOT describe Athey and Della's property after their deaths?
(a) Thriving.
(b) No fences.
(c) Unharvested.
(d) Overplowed.

8. What can be said about Mattie's character?
(a) She is cunning.
(b) She is aggressive.
(c) She is honest.
(d) She is deceitful.

9. What is the relationship between Jayber and Cecelia Overhold?
(a) Abusive.
(b) Tolerable.
(c) Loving.
(d) Contentious.

10. What habit does Jayber begin again?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Stuttering.
(c) Biting his nails.
(d) Praying.

11. Who is the black woman who raised Athey Keith?
(a) May.
(b) Maddie.
(c) Molly.
(d) Marie.

12. In 1986, Jayber wonders how many people have purchased shares in _______________.
(a) Electronics.
(b) IBM.
(c) Death.
(d) Soybeans.

13. Who are the men who dress in sheets and carry torches and rifles?
(a) The Ku Klux Klan.
(b) The White Rose Society.
(c) The Regulators.
(d) The Chi Omega fraternity brothers.

14. Jayber feels that he is married to Mattie ___________________.
(a) In a former life.
(b) In his wildest dreams.
(c) If she will have him.
(d) In his heart only.

15. How much rent does Jayber pay at his new home?
(a) $1250.
(b) $350.
(c) Nothing.
(d) $750.

Short Answer Questions

1. For which of the following does Jayber NOT pray?

2. Who is Mattie's only surviving child?

3. Jayber states that war and the economy are _________________.

4. Jayber questions why _______________ always succeeds.

5. Jayber observes Mattie playing with the children at ________________.

(see the answer keys)

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