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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Jack's mother?
(a) 43.
(b) 34.
(c) 30.
(d) 27.

2. What does Jack find off of the cow path?
(a) Cherries and apples.
(b) Cherries and red raspberries.
(c) Blueberries and raspberries.
(d) Huckleberries and blackberries.

3. When Jack is on the tractor and a storm begins, what does he do?
(a) Drives home like a dog in flight.
(b) Goes to the barn and takes a nap.
(c) Gets off and sits under a tree.
(d) Rides to the edge of the field and waits for the storm to be over.

4. What is one habit Jack's father takes up after the accident?
(a) Chain smoking Lucky Strikes.
(b) Talking in his sleep.
(c) Eating constantly.
(d) Drinking beer all day.

5. Where is Jack when he is making up his stories?
(a) Riding on the tractor at work.
(b) In the shower.
(c) Sitting in his bed at night.
(d) Milking the cows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where on the farm does Jack work with his uncles?

2. On what does Jack concentrate in order to regain his composure after his painful thoughts?

3. After the accident, what are the themes of Jack's stories?

4. What happens to Jack when he has painful thoughts on the tractor?

5. How does the narrator describe Jack's mother before the accident?

(see the answer key)

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