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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ronsel think people in the U.S. would treat him differently after the war?
(a) He is a leader.
(b) He fought in the war.
(c) He has many medals.
(d) He is taller.

2. Who was with Henry when he first meets Ronsel?
(a) Pappy.
(b) Hap.
(c) Jamie.
(d) Laura.

3. What ruins Ronsel's reunion with his family?
(a) The farm is in a bad state.
(b) His father is very sick.
(c) Mr. MacAllan forces him to apologize.
(d) He uniform gets ruined.

4. Why did Ronsel run away from Laura?
(a) She looked him in the eye.
(b) She reminded him of a French woman.
(c) She threatened to arrest him,
(d) She told him about his family's troubles.

5. Who did Laura take with her when she went to Memphis?
(a) Her nanny.
(b) Her oldest son.
(c) Her daughters.
(d) Her husband.

6. What did Florence want more than anything during the war?
(a) Laura to welcome her.
(b) To have another baby.
(c) Ronsel to come home.
(d) Hap to heal.

7. Who did Mrs. Atwood want to kill?
(a) Pappy.
(b) Hap.
(c) Henry.
(d) Her husband.

8. How was Jamie most harmed during the war?
(a) He was suspicious of everyone.
(b) He lost a finger.
(c) He was mentally unstable.
(d) He lost his hearing.

9. What happened to Laura after a surprise visit from Mrs. Atwood?
(a) She got the flu.
(b) She miscarried.
(c) She vomited.
(d) She fainted.

10. How did Ronsel describe the survivors of the camp he helped in Europe?
(a) Depraved.
(b) Haunting.
(c) Cruel.
(d) Skeletal.

11. What did Ronsel and Jamie drink together?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Tequila.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Gin.

12. Who reminds Ronsel of the good things he saw in Europe?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) An old crush.
(c) Pappy.
(d) Laura's daughter.

13. Where was the woman Ronsel had an affair from?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) Poland.

14. What does Florence sense when Ronsel comes home from the war?
(a) He wants to die.
(b) He wants to get married.
(c) He wants to leave the South.
(d) He wants to return.

15. What did Jamie run into before he was arrested?
(a) A fence.
(b) A school.
(c) A tree.
(d) A cow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Laura NOT miss while in Memphis?

2. Why did Ronsel elect to stay longer in Europe than he needed to?

3. Who warned Laura that she might end up in bed for weeks?

4. How did Henry try to help Jamie after the war?

5. What does Ronsel regret about the war?

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