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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. After Will leaves, who does Jack hire?
(a) Mat.
(b) Sim.
(c) No one.
(d) A man who remains unnamed by the author.

2. Who is Nancy?
(a) Jack's wife.
(b) Jack's friend.
(c) Jack's cousin.
(d) Jack's sister.

3. What is Lightning Berlew's wife's name?
(a) Smoothbore.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Nancy.

4. When Mat finds out that Jack hasn't completed his normal morning routine, what does Mat do?
(a) Goes to the hotel.
(b) Calls Rose's daughter.
(c) Calls Jack's daughter.
(d) Goes to Jack's farm.

5. How was Ben killed?
(a) Trampled by horses.
(b) Shot by one of his friends.
(c) He was killed during the war.
(d) Stabbed by a stranger.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 9, why does Jack sit down once he reaches his destination?

2. How did Jack feel about the mules?

3. What role did Ben play in Jack's life?

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

5. What is significant about Jasper Lathrope's store?

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