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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Jamie feel about the person who always saves him?
(a) Resentful.
(b) Afraid.
(c) All of these.
(d) Grateful.

4. How did Henry try to help Jamie after the war?
(a) Talked to him.
(b) All of these.
(c) Let him work on the farm.
(d) Fed and housed him.

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

6. Why did Ronsel begin his affair in Europe?
(a) He fell in love.
(b) She reminded him of someone back home.
(c) He was lonely.
(d) He was experimenting.

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

8. What is Henry's father called?
(a) Pappy.
(b) Papa.
(c) Pip.
(d) Poppy.

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

10. What does Ronsel regret about the war?
(a) Helping in the camps.
(b) Going to Europe.
(c) Leaving his lover.
(d) Killing unarmed soldiers.

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

12. What did Ronsel not find in Europe that he finds in America?
(a) National pride.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Concentration camps.
(d) Discrimination.

13. How did Ronsel feel after his run in with Henry?
(a) Agitated.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Ambivalent.
(d) Relieved.

14. Why was Jamie sent to jail?
(a) He killed a horse.
(b) He got in a fight.
(c) He was drinking and driving.
(d) He stole cigarettes.

15. What caused Jamie to hit the ground in fear while in town?
(a) A door slammed shut.
(b) A car backfired.
(c) A box was dropped.
(d) A lightning bolt thundered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ronsel plan to return to the MacAllans?

2. What did Laura miss while in Memphis?

3. How much does Hap owe for borrowing a mule?

4. What does Henry think will help Jamie after the war?

5. Why does Mrs. Atwood want to kill someone?

(see the answer keys)

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