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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are Jack's chores after the accident?
(a) He collects the eggs.
(b) He paints the barn.
(c) He works the farm land and equipment.
(d) He runs errands.

3. How old is the character who accidentally kills the child?
(a) Nine.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Ten.

4. As Jack walks down the road, what is on his right?
(a) Alfalfa and wheat.
(b) Apple orchards.
(c) Newly cultivated corn.
(d) Blueberries and blackberries.

5. What sound does Jack remember from the accident?
(a) His sister's scream.
(b) The sound of heavy equipment.
(c) The thunder following the lightening strike.
(d) The crack of his brother's skull.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sight does Jack see when he remembers his brother's death?

2. How does Jack's mother comfort him and his sibling?

3. For what is Dale Hawthorne well-known in his town?

4. Where does Jack feel a sense of belonging when he is working?

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

(see the answer key)

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