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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Jack's father before the accident?
(a) A reckless man with little control over his family.
(b) A faithful husband and a fair minded, genial farmer.
(c) An unfatihful husband and a bad neighbor.
(d) A gentle but stupid farmer.

2. What does Jack notice as he takes a long sip from his drink during lunch?
(a) Phoebe looks like she wants to run away.
(b) Phoebe looks like she wants to scream at Jack.
(c) Phoebe looks like she wants to say something.
(d) Phoebe looks like she wants to cry.

3. When does Jack feel almost happy and content?
(a) When walking in the sunrise to bring in the herd.
(b) When asleep in his bed.
(c) When visiting at the dinner table with his family
(d) When riding and singing on the tractor.

4. How old is the child when he dies?
(a) Five.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Nine.
(d) Seven.

5. What does Yegudkin look like?
(a) He is tall and thin with a silver moustache.
(b) He is small and frail with a moustache.
(c) He is short and stocky with a red moustache.
(d) He is muscular with black hair and a moustache.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack think about while preparing the cow for the milking machine later in evening after his lunch with Phoebe?

2. What does Phoebe give Jack besides his lunch?

3. What does Jack's father struggle with about his religious beliefs?

4. How old is Phoebe when we see her bringing lunch to her brother Jack?

5. What finally ruins Jack's fantasy stories when he is driving the tractor in the field?

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