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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Laura say her husband is cheating on her with?
(a) Mary.
(b) Florence.
(c) The land.
(d) His dreams.

3. Who always saves Jamie?
(a) Henry.
(b) Laura.
(c) Mary.
(d) Pappy.

4. Who warned Laura that she might end up in bed for weeks?
(a) Her father.
(b) Florence.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

5. Who comforted Jamie when he hit the ground while in town?
(a) Ronsel.
(b) Pappy.
(c) Hap.
(d) Henry.

6. 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.

7. What did Laura NOT miss while in Memphis?
(a) Her husband.
(b) The neighbors.
(c) The farm.
(d) Her children.

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

9. What does Ronsel plan to purchase for his father when he returns?
(a) A tractor.
(b) Some fertilizer.
(c) Oxen.
(d) A mule.

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

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

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

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

14. Why does Mrs. Atwood want to kill someone?
(a) He molested her daughter.
(b) He caused a miscarriage.
(c) He spread bad rumors.
(d) He kicked her off the land.

15. Why did Ronsel elect to stay longer in Europe than he needed to?
(a) To avoid going home.
(b) To be with his lover.
(c) To help the survivors.
(d) To qualify for a medal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Henry have to pay $1,000 for when Jamie was arrested?

3. What do Ronsel and Jamie talk about when they are together?

4. What kind of family did Laura have growing up?

5. What is Ronsel doing when Jamie invites him to drink?

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