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

3. What silent commitment does Jayber make to Mattie?
(a) To watch out for her finances.
(b) To become a minister.
(c) To support an orphanage.
(d) To be the husband she deserves.

4. Where do Jayber and Mattie occasionally meet?
(a) Starbucks.
(b) State Park.
(c) Amusement Park.
(d) Nest Egg.

5. What is the nature of the relationship between Troy and Jimmy?
(a) Abusive.
(b) Warm.
(c) Contented.
(d) Contentious.

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

7. What does Jayber learn about Troy?
(a) He has a lot of debt.
(b) He is moving out of state.
(c) He is divorcing Mattie.
(d) He has a terminal illness.

8. What breed of dogs does Jayber get?
(a) Border Collies.
(b) Jack Russell Terriers.
(c) Poodles.
(d) Cocker Spaniels.

9. With what does Jayber struggle in his life?
(a) Fear.
(b) Depression.
(c) Alcohol abuse.
(d) Loneliness.

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

11. Why is Jayber's barber shop cited by a government inspector?
(a) It has no running water.
(b) It does not have a hand sanitizer.
(c) It does not have a handicapped ramp.
(d) It does not have paper towels.

12. Jayber is convinced that Christ did not intend to __________________________.
(a) Found organized religion.
(b) Live very long.
(c) Die at such a young age.
(d) Scare people.

13. What is an ever-present threat to Jayber?
(a) Fire.
(b) Flood.
(c) Hurricane.
(d) Tornado.

14. Jayber cannot understand why _____________________.
(a) Kids do drugs.
(b) People can be cruel.
(c) God abandons people.
(d) Love is hard.

15. For which of the following does Jayber NOT pray?
(a) Good intentions for others.
(b) God's will to be done.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Good weather for the football game.