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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do Phoebe and Jack's mother react to Dale's return?
(a) They are crying and hugging him.
(b) They are quiet and listening to Dale's stories.
(c) They are laughing and happy.
(d) The are screaming at him for being gone.

3. What time of day is it when Jack brings in the herd from the upper pasture?
(a) Early afternoon.
(b) Early morning.
(c) Late evening.
(d) Midday.

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

5. For what does Jack's father often abandon his wife and children?
(a) Love affairs with other women.
(b) Drinking binges.
(c) Trips to the city to gamble.
(d) Camping in the Rockies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack behave toward his father and his uncles while working?

2. What position does Jack play in the orchestra?

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

4. When Jack approaches the berry bushes, what does he notice escaping from them?

5. What does the person in the barn say to him while he is working with the cows?

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