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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 is Mattie's daughter?
(a) Maddie.
(b) Liddie.
(c) Sara.
(d) Abbey.

2. Who is Athey's wife?
(a) Della.
(b) Delia.
(c) Delores.
(d) Doris.

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

4. Who calls to Jayber in a dream?
(a) Aunt Cordie.
(b) Athey.
(c) Mattie.
(d) Clydie.

5. Jayber observes Mattie playing with the children at ________________.
(a) The nursery school.
(b) The playground.
(c) Bible School.
(d) Her home.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom do Athey and Della will their farm?

2. What does a drunk in the barber shop do that prompts Athey to react angrily?

3. Who does Jayber take to a Christmas dance at a roadhouse?

4. How is Mattie's daughter killed?

5. What does Jayber learn about Troy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the sad circumstances that allow Jayber to spend more time with Mattie?

2. What seems to occupy much of Jayber's thoughts as he ages?

3. How does the author use the technique of foreshadowing regarding Jimmy?

4. Describe the dream Jayber has that includes many of his old friends.

5. Describe Jayber's move to the cabin and how he feels about such a transition.

6. How does Jayber struggle by being married to Mattie in his heart only?

7. What is Jayber's life like once he moves to the river?

8. How does the author show that both Jayber and Athey are capable of having compassion even for people they do not like?

9. What does Jayber consider to be the biggest difference between Troy and Mattie?

10. What is the defining moment when Jayber commits himself silently to Mattie?

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