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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is significant about Jasper Lathrope's store?
(a) It used to be owned by Jack's father.
(b) It serves as a social center for Port Williams.
(c) A famous murder occured there.
(d) They sell state of the art tractors.

2. How does Jack remember himself as a young man?
(a) Arrogant and obnoxious.
(b) No self-esteen.
(c) Withdrawn and uncommunicative.
(d) Confident, in control of his life, and the world is his for the taking.

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

4. What role did Ben play in Jack's life?
(a) Ben acted as a substitute father for Jack.
(b) Ben was a bad influence in Jack's life.
(c) Ben taught Jack all he needed to know about farming.
(d) Ben acted as life a brother to Jack.

5. How did Jack's family feel about the Civil War?
(a) They had little stake in keeping slavery around, but fought to defend the South from the North.
(b) They wanted the South to win because they needed slaves to work their land.
(c) They were vehemently opposed to slavery.
(d) They believed strongly in the institution of slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurs at the end of Jack memory at the beginning of the book?

2. How does Mat describe his relationship with Jack?

3. What is Lightning Berlew's wife's name?

4. What was Jack's reputation?

5. Who is Nancy?

(see the answer key)

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