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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

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

6. What camp did Ronsel help with in Europe?
(a) Dachau.
(b) Aushwitz.
(c) Alderney.
(d) Bergen-Belsen.

7. How does Laura describe doing her duties after being in bed for weeks?
(a) Proving her worth.
(b) Going through the motions.
(c) Regaining herself.
(d) Deepening the rift.

8. What does Ronsel plan to return to the MacAllans?
(a) The tractor.
(b) Some seeds.
(c) The rent money.
(d) The mule.

9. What does Laura go to town for?
(a) To buy supplies.
(b) To socialize.
(c) To fight her depression.
(d) To get her mail.

10. When did Henry know the war had broken Jamie?
(a) When he talked to him on the phone.
(b) When he read a book about him.
(c) When he read his letters.
(d) When he saw him afterwards.

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

12. When does Jamie feel the fear of war the most?
(a) When he is sleeping.
(b) When he is working.
(c) When he is awake.
(d) When he is driving.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reminds Ronsel of the bad things he saw in Europe?

2. What surprise did Laura learn while in Memphis?

3. How did Laura feel after being in bed for weeks?

4. How did Jamie try to cope after the war?

5. What ruins Ronsel's reunion with his family?

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