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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Jack when he has painful thoughts on the tractor?
(a) He stops the tractor and goes home for something to eat.
(b) He shakes in weakness and finally gets off the tractor to rest.
(c) He sobs and loses control of the tractor.
(d) He laughs it all off and drives the tractor home.

2. Who are the heroines of Jack's stories?
(a) A schoolgirl named Margaret and his cousin, Linda.
(b) His sister and his French horn teacher.
(c) His mother and his sister, Phoebe.
(d) His teacher and a schoolgirl named Margaret.

3. What is the kitchen like in Jack's house?
(a) It is a mess from the wind storm.
(b) It is painted a dark blue.
(c) It is filled with people and the smell of food.
(d) It is empty and dark.

4. After the accident, what are the themes of Jack's stories?
(a) Self-sacrifice and redemption.
(b) Murder and kidnapping.
(c) Super heroes and world domination.
(d) Running away to desert islands.

5. What musical instrument does Jack's mother force on him?
(a) Flute.
(b) Violin.
(c) French horn.
(d) Guitar.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Jack indignant about when he is in the kitchen?

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

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