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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is John perplexed to see Jeff when he returns home?
(a) Jeff has lost a lot of weight.
(b) Jeff is not wearing his uniform.
(c) Jeff is very early.
(d) Jeff is running very late.

2. What does Jeff do when Chips antagonizes Ann?
(a) Kicks him out of the house.
(b) Threatens to kill him.
(c) Renounces their friendship.
(d) Nothing.

3. What is Mattie's response to Jeff's telling her that he asked Ann to marry him?
(a) She thinks the idea will grow on her.
(b) She is very happy.
(c) She is not happy at all
(d) She tries to act happy.

4. What does John ask Jeff to do when he sees him?
(a) Watch a baseball game on TV.
(b) Put on his uniform.
(c) Go have a beer with him.
(d) Hug him.

5. What does John feels about Jeff's discharge?
(a) It is unfortunate.
(b) It is a disgrace.
(c) It was predictable.
(d) It is reversible.

6. Who is Mo's girlfriend?
(a) Patty.
(b) Justine.
(c) Tina.
(d) Gail.

7. How much gratitude did Mattie's sisters show for what John and Mattie did for them.
(a) None.
(b) They are paying them back.
(c) They paid them back in full.
(d) They are helping others as they were helped.

8. From where did Mattie's two sisters come?
(a) Florida.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) South Carolina.

9. What would Jeff rather do than re-join the gang?
(a) Go to med school.
(b) Go to law school.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Anything.

10. What is the name of John's poem?
(a) Rollin' on the River.
(b) The River is Wide.
(c) The River Niger.
(d) The Tigres River.

11. What does Mattie ask Jeff to do before he marries Ann?
(a) Buy a house.
(b) Finish law school.
(c) Date other girls.
(d) Get a good job.

12. Where does John want Dudley to go with him?
(a) The Apple bar.
(b) Zack's Diner.
(c) Bob Evans.
(d) Starbucks.

13. Why have Skeeter and Al come to the house?
(a) To take Jeff out for his birthday.
(b) To go have some beers to celebrate Jeff coming home.
(c) To borrow some money from Jeff.
(d) To ask Jeff to re-join their gang.

14. How old is Grandma?
(a) 83.
(b) 91.
(c) 75.
(d) 67.

15. What happens after a violent confrontation between Jeff and Mo?
(a) Mo stabs Jeff.
(b) Mo shoots Ann.
(c) Jeff kicks everyone out of the house.
(d) Jeff shoots Mo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mattie not want to know about her condition?

2. What type of encouragement does Ann give Mattie?

3. How many jobs did John have to work to support the household?

4. For what event do Mattie and Grandma plan to go shopping?

5. What is John's mood as he leaves the house?

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