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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jack find off of the cow path?
(a) Huckleberries and blackberries.
(b) Cherries and red raspberries.
(c) Cherries and apples.
(d) Blueberries and raspberries.

2. At the time of the harvest, how long has Jack's father been gone?
(a) Three months.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Five weeks.
(d) Three weeks.

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

4. How does Jack describe the memory of his brother's death?
(a) An ugly memory.
(b) A sad memory.
(c) A black memory.
(d) An unforgettable memory.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is working and helping to harvest the fields with Jack?

2. What does Jack's father struggle with about his religious beliefs?

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

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

5. How does Jack come to feel about his raging on the tractor?

(see the answer key)

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