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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, Hunger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was jack when his mom died?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Five.
(c) A newborn.
(d) Ten.

2. How did Jack's family feel about the Civil War?
(a) They were vehemently opposed to slavery.
(b) They wanted the South to win because they needed slaves to work their land.
(c) They believed strongly in the institution of slavery.
(d) They had little stake in keeping slavery around, but fought to defend the South from the North.

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

4. What are the names of Hannah Coulter's children?
(a) Margaret and William.
(b) Mattie and Margaret.
(c) John and Sue.
(d) Hannah and Mattie.

5. Where is the Berlew's new house?
(a) Clevland.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Cincinnati.
(d) Port Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack sense as most of the people leave the dinner?

2. What is the name of Hannah Coulter's first husband?

3. What happened prior to Jack's marriage to his wife?

4. What did Jack realize after the climax of the frustration with Will?

5. What reminds Jack about buying mules many years ago?

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