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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, Ruth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jack feel about all of the reminiscing that he does?
(a) He has always done a lot of reminscing, so this is nothing new.
(b) It makes him angry.
(c) There is little he can do to stop the reminiscing at his age.
(d) He loves to remember the past because it makes him feel close to his family that has died.

2. How did Jack meet his wife?
(a) He noticed her during church.
(b) He met her at the town store.
(c) She was at the market where he sold the farm produce.
(d) She was a friend of the family.

3. What is easy for Jack to remember?
(a) Present day business figures.
(b) Math facts from third grade.
(c) The statistical analysis of his business.
(d) Business figures from decades ago.

4. What would Jack do after his time off?
(a) Take produce to the market.
(b) Go to church.
(c) Buy supplies for the week in town.
(d) Go back to work again right away.

5. What does Mat's wife, Margaret, suggest to Mat regarding Jack?
(a) Jack should move in with them.
(b) Mat and Margaret should move in with Jack.
(c) Jack should move in with his daughter.
(d) His daughter should move in with Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. When his memory at the beginning of the book is over, where does Jack go?

2. What is Jack's state of mind when Mat arrives at the store?

3. Which of the following statements best describes the mules?

4. What does Jack remember about what occurred on the day after the mules arrived?

5. As Jack walks along after leaving the store, he recalls being a man of what age?

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