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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Death of the Old Man through Chapter 19, Kansas to Missouri.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry see the landscape when he arrives in Albuquerque?
(a) Abandoned and wasted.
(b) Tended and beautiful.
(c) Developed and prosperous.
(d) Torn and broken.

2. Who does Henry find at Okie Joe's?
(a) College kids.
(b) Yuppies.
(c) Old vets.
(d) Hippies.

3. What does Henry discover when he calls work, in Chapter 3?
(a) The office is being closed.
(b) He got a bad performance review.
(c) The boss has already replaced him.
(d) He's been fired.

4. What does Henry remember about working with Joe?
(a) Being afraid of doing something wrong.
(b) The smell of his shirt.
(c) The sun on his stubble.
(d) Not being able to see him through the crops.

5. How long does Henry work as a forest ranger?
(a) Two summers.
(b) Five years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Fifteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Will join the military?

2. How long does Henry ask Myra to suspend judgment for?

3. What does Henry think about when he stops to go to the bathroom, in Chapter 5?

4. What does Henry remember, at the beginning of Chapter 14?

5. Where does Will find work after returning from the war?

(see the answer key)

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