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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jamie often ask Henry about?
(a) His job.
(b) School.
(c) His first wife.
(d) The war.

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

3. Why was Henry not eligible for the draft?
(a) He has former war wounds.
(b) He has bad eyesight.
(c) He is too old.
(d) He has a family.

4. Why did Henry's father sell his farm?
(a) There was a flood.
(b) His wife got sick.
(c) His father died.
(d) He hated the farm.

5. What happened to make Laura angry with Henry after moving to the farm house?
(a) They lost their car.
(b) The children got sick.
(c) She got cut.
(d) The cat ran away.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Laura describe Jamie when she met him?

2. What did Laura decide on her 30th birthday?

3. What is Henry's last name?

4. What did Laura run a drive for during the war?

5. Why did Henry leave town while courting Laura?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Laura do to help with the war efforts?

2. How did Jamie almost die as a child?

3. How did Laura feel on her thirtieth birthday?

4. What causes Laura to not kick the Atwoods off the property?

5. What does the Jackson family want more than anything?

6. Why does Dr. Turpin make things worse for Hap and his injury?

7. How are all the first chapters of this book formatted?

8. How did Henry avoid the draft for the war?

9. What is ironic about Ronsel signing up for the military?

10. Why does Hap think his mule broke his leg?

(see the answer keys)

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