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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the youngest child at the time of the accident?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

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

3. When Jack's father is gone for days, who takes over the work of the farm?
(a) Jack and his friends.
(b) Jack and hired help.
(c) Jack alone.
(d) Jack and his uncles, nieghbors or cousins.

4. What is Jack's mother's support system after the accident?
(a) Her many close, religious friends who visit often and care for her.
(b) Eating and watching television alone.
(c) Reading and writing poetry.
(d) She does not have one.

5. For what is Dale Hawthorne well-known in his town?
(a) His drinking.
(b) His prize winning cows.
(c) His drunken fights.
(d) His poetry and his poetry readings.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Jack's father often abandon his wife and children?

2. What part does Jack play in his made-up stories?

3. What are Jack's chores after the accident?

4. How far is the Hawthorne farm from the nearest house?

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

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