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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Henry dig so deep at the beginning of the book?
(a) It is what his brother wanted.
(b) It gets the body far away from him.
(c) He is biding his time.
(d) He is worried a storm will wash the body up.

3. Where does Pappy think Florence should sleep?
(a) The guest room.
(b) The couch.
(c) The crib room.
(d) The barn.

4. Why did Henry leave town while courting Laura?
(a) He had some family business to attend to.
(b) He had to attend a funeral.
(c) He had a work trip.
(d) He wanted to travel.

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

6. How did Laura describe Jamie when she met him?
(a) Strange.
(b) Gorgeous.
(c) Haunting.
(d) Dashing.

7. What did Lindbergh inspire Jamie to do?
(a) Own an airport.
(b) Travel the world.
(c) Become a pilot.
(d) Build a plane.

8. What did Laura decide on her 30th birthday?
(a) Her life was over.
(b) Her father would be proud of her.
(c) She would never get married.
(d) She needed to change her ideas.

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

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

11. Why does Florence dislike Pappy?
(a) He treats her like a slave.
(b) He swears a lot.
(c) He is never fully dressed.
(d) He drinks a lot.

12. What caused Henry's limp?
(a) A dog bite.
(b) A child sickness.
(c) A birth defect.
(d) A war wound.

13. What is Henry's last name?
(a) MacBride.
(b) MacLaughlin.
(c) MacAllen.
(d) MacAvoy.

14. Who encouraged Henry to pursue Laura?
(a) All of these.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her mother.

15. What did Henry buy after his brother-in-law died?
(a) A ship.
(b) A farm.
(c) A dealership.
(d) A car.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Ronsel train in the South?

2. How much older than Jamie is Henry?

3. Who is Henry digging a grave for at the beginning of the book?

4. Who rescued Jamie when he experienced what he has nightmares about?

5. How are Jamie and Henry related?

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