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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 reminds Jack about buying mules many years ago?
(a) Seeing an old photograph.
(b) Hearing wagons move in the distance.
(c) Mat reminds him of the mules.
(d) Hearing mules bray.

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

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(c) Withdrawn and uncommunicative.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

4. What were Jack's thoughts about Ben the first time that he met him?
(a) He knew immediately that he would never like Ben.
(b) He felt safe and comfortable with Ben.
(c) He wanted some time to get to know him.
(d) He didn't like him for the first few hours, but then eventually warmed up to him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Jack do after his time off?

2. Which phrase best describes the beginning of Jack's marriage to his wife?

3. As Jack reflects following his time at the store, what does he think will haunt him for the rest of his life?

4. After Mat extends his invitation to Jack, what does Jack do?

5. How does Mat describe his relationship with Jack?

(see the answer key)

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