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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who rescued Jamie when he experienced what he has nightmares about?
(a) Laura.
(b) Henry.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

2. How long did Laura have bliss in her marriage?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 6 weeks.

3. Who introduced Laura and Henry?
(a) Teddy.
(b) Jamie.
(c) Taylor.
(d) Johnny.

4. Who taught Henry about the importance of land?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His father.

5. Why does Henry not have a place to stay after his brother-in-law dies?
(a) It is damaged.
(b) The manager swindled him.
(c) It gets foreclosed on.
(d) It burns down.

6. What does Henry want to call the farm?
(a) Farm Place.
(b) Fair Fields.
(c) Mud Manor.
(d) Mudbound.

7. What does Florence make for Laura's children when she first meets them?
(a) Cobbler.
(b) Pie.
(c) Broth.
(d) Cake.

8. Where does Laura move after her brother-in-law dies?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Georgia,

9. Why was Laura so hesitant to move when her brother-in-law died?
(a) She had to change schools.
(b) She had to get closer to Jamie.
(c) She had to leave her family.
(d) She had to quit her job.

10. What did Henry tell Jamie was the best place to fight from?
(a) The trenches.
(b) The sky.
(c) The sea.
(d) The ground.

11. What kind of unit is Ronsel in when he is called to fight?
(a) Cavalry unit.
(b) Tank unit.
(c) Parachute unit.
(d) Bomber unit.

12. What is Henry's occupation?
(a) Professor.
(b) Conductor.
(c) Architect.
(d) Engineer.

13. How did Laura's brother-in-law die?
(a) He was murdered.
(b) He drowned.
(c) He committed suicide.
(d) He had consumption.

14. Why can't Florence go home after treating Laura's children?
(a) It is dark.
(b) It is contagious.
(c) The town is too far away.
(d) The bridge is washed out.

15. How is the coffin described at the beginning of the book?
(a) Creepy.
(b) Dark.
(c) Crude.
(d) Smooth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Laura describe Jamie when she met him?

2. Who calls Ronsel's unit to fight?

3. What kind of tasks is Ronsel given in the military?

4. How many of Laura's brothers are called to the draft?

5. How are Jamie and Henry related?

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