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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, Ben.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jack remember about what occurred on the day after the mules arrived?
(a) Ben and Mat got in a fight.
(b) One of the mules died.
(c) Jack and Ben went for a ride into town.
(d) Jack, Ben, and Mat went for a ride in the countryside.

2. When Mat goes to Lightning's house, what does he tell Lightning to do?
(a) Look through the papers of the business.
(b) Take the tractor and the wagon and help out some others.
(c) Go back to Mat's house and help out with Jack.
(d) Find his wife and go into town.

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

4. After Mat extends his invitation to Jack, what does Jack do?
(a) Returns to his memories about his wife, Ruth.
(b) Returns to his memories about his wife, Nancy.
(c) Leaves the store.
(d) Returns to his conversation with the men.

5. What does Mat find when he returns home from the Berlew's house?
(a) Jack is no longer on the porch.
(b) Nancy is on the porch with Jack.
(c) Jack is still on the porch.
(d) Margaret is on the porch with Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Jack's memory of the mules, how old is Mat?

2. What role did Nancy play in Jack's life?

3. How old is Mat Felter as he watches Jack staring wistfully on his porch?

4. What are Mat's feelings concerning Lightning Berlew?

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

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