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

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

3. What do Ronsel and Jamie talk about when they are together?
(a) Gambling.
(b) War experiences.
(c) Farming ideas.
(d) Former loves.

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

5. What do Laura's daughter talk to the store owner about?
(a) Decorating.
(b) Dresses.
(c) Gossip.
(d) The farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ronsel not find in Europe that he finds in America?

2. What month did Laura visit Memphis?

3. What is Henry's father called?

4. What does Ronsel regret about the war?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jamie cope with how he is harmed after the war?

2. How does Laura feel after recovering from being in bed for weeks?

3. What was Ronsel's main task during the war in Europe?

4. Why did Laura visit Memphis?

5. Who did Mrs. Atwood want to kill, and why?

6. What does Henry think will help with Jamie's injuries after the war?

7. Why did Ronsel think he would be treated differently after returning from the war?

8. Why does Jamie get arrested?

9. Why is Ronsel so excited to return Henry's mule?

10. What is the biggest difference Ronsel found between Europe and America?

(see the answer keys)

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