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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where on the farm does Jack work with his uncles?
(a) In the dairy barn with the cows.
(b) In the silo shoveling grain.
(c) In the fields with the tractors.
(d) In the back forty with the cultipacker.

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

4. 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.

5. How does Jack feel when he is in the barn with the cows and other animals?
(a) He feels remorseful and guilty.
(b) He feels at home and almost pleasant.
(c) He feels confused and anxious.
(d) He feels lonely and frightened.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jack enters his home after riding the tractor home in the thunderstorm, how does he behave?

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

3. When does Jack feel almost happy and content?

4. What is the difference in Jack's stories before and after the accident?

5. To whom does Jack confide in and tell his tractor stories?

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