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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. Who cuts Jayber's hair?
(a) Violet Greatlow.
(b) Vince Jensen.
(c) Vinnie MaGuire.
(d) Vernie Greer.

2. Where does Jayber go to college?
(a) Pigeonville College.
(b) Duke University.
(c) The Ohio State University.
(d) University of Kentucky.

3. With What does Jayber struggle regarding the church?
(a) Its financial practices.
(b) Its lack of compassion.
(c) Its doctrines.
(d) Its council

4. What other job does Jayber take on after Stanley's death?
(a) Asst. football coach.
(b) Church custodian.
(c) Hardware store manager.
(d) Gas station attendant.

5. Jayber feels that most people go to church mostly for _________________.
(a) Duty.
(b) Fear.
(c) Comfort.
(d) Status.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jayber keep his money?

2. As an old man, Jayber thinks that life is very little time and mostly __________________.

3. Jayber rationalizes that _____________ does not change God's mind.

4. What is one of Roy's failures according to Cecelia?

5. To what city does Jayber head after leaving college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does gardening fill in Jayber's life?

2. What is the premise of the book?

3. What is the internal impetus that drives J to return to his roots?

4. What is Jayber's obsession with Mattie?

5. What is the symbolism of the river in Jayber's life?

6. How does little Jonas get the nickname "J?"

7. Why does Jayber buy a car?

8. Why does Jayber not serve in the army during the war?

9. What spiritual moments about the past and present does Jayber experience in church?

10. What is the irony of Jayber's burying Stanley Gibbs?

(see the answer keys)

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