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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) Pappy.
(b) Henry.
(c) Hap.
(d) Her husband.

2. How did Jamie try to cope after the war?
(a) He got a therapist.
(b) He went to a hospital.
(c) He drank.
(d) He worked hard.

3. 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.

4. What did Jamie run into before he was arrested?
(a) A school.
(b) A cow.
(c) A tree.
(d) A fence.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Laura describe doing her duties after being in bed for weeks?

2. What does Ronsel regret about the war?

3. Why did Ronsel think people in the U.S. would treat him differently after the war?

4. Who always saves Jamie?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Jamie comforted after making a fool of himself in town?

3. How is Jamie harmed after the war?

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

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

6. What does Florence sense in Ronsel when he comes home from the war?

7. Why does Jamie get arrested?

8. What happens to Laura while Mrs. Atwood threatens to kill someone?

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

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

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