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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine, Return and Chapter Ten, Mat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jack do to escape his domestic misery?
(a) Threw himself into his work.
(b) Talked to his wife to try to work things out.
(c) Talked to his friends about how miserable he was.
(d) Sold his land piece by piece to anyone who would buy it.

2. What is the name of Hannah Coulter's first husband?
(a) Virgil Feltner.
(b) Virgil Coulter.
(c) Nathan Coulter.
(d) Nathan Feltner.

3. As Chapter 3 begins, who does Jack think of?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Ben.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Mat.

4. What does the unusual amount of energy cause Mat to do?
(a) Drive all night long to be with Clara.
(b) Stay up all night thinking about Jack.
(c) Construct a monument in Jack's honor.
(d) Build a shed.

5. When Ruth learned about Jack's new relationship with Rose, what was her reaction?
(a) Ruth was thrilled.
(b) Ruth was hurt.
(c) She didn't care.
(d) Ruth was happy because she knew that the new business arrangement would give them more money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Jack remember himself as a young man?

3. When does the accident occur that changes Jack's feelings about Rose?

4. When friends and family begin to worry about Jack living on his own, where does Jack go?

5. About how many years ago did the events of the memory occur?

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