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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 time of the week did Jack take off from working?
(a) Sunday morning.
(b) Saturday night.
(c) Sunday night.
(d) Saturday morning.

2. What physical gesture does Mat make toward Jack once in the store?
(a) Mat hugs Jack.
(b) Mat shakes Jack's hand.
(c) Mat puts his hand on Jack's head.
(d) Mat puts his hand on Jack's shoulder.

3. What is the reason for Mat's feelings toward Lightning Berlew?
(a) Mat likes Lightning but not Lightning's wife because she is a crook.
(b) They have been through very difficult times together.
(c) He is not hard working.
(d) Lightning is the smartest man Mat knows.

4. Who visited Jack the day after he brought the mules home?
(a) Mat Felter.
(b) Ben Felter and Mat.
(c) Nancy and Mat Felter.
(d) Ben, Nancy and Mat Felter.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Ruth feel about Jack doing all of the dirty tasks around the farm?

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

4. Why did Jack work tirelessly on the farm?

5. Where is the Berlew's new house?

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