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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the novel opens, where is Jack standing?
(a) Next to his house.
(b) On his porch.
(c) In his living room.
(d) In his bedroom.

2. What occurs at the end of Jack memory at the beginning of the book?
(a) He starts to cry.
(b) A friend he hasn't seen in 30 years arrives at his house.
(c) He realizes that he is happy the past is behind him.
(d) He is brought back to the present with disappointment.

3. After his time off from working, how would Jack feel?
(a) Rested and relaxed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Anxious and regretful.
(d) Lazy.

4. As the novel opens, what is Jack's age?
(a) In his 90s.
(b) In his 30s.
(c) In his 40s.
(d) In his 20s.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jack work tirelessly on the farm?

2. What happens right before Jack decides to leave the store?

3. How did Jack's family feel about the Civil War?

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

5. When did Jack buy his team of mules?

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