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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven, Through the Valley.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After dinner, what do most of the men and women do?
(a) Go home and go to sleep.
(b) Go back to the fields to continue working.
(c) Drink whiskey.
(d) Go into town to a dance.

2. As Andy goes to say good-bye to Old Jack, in what state does Andy find Jack?
(a) On the floor, crying.
(b) Clutching his chest.
(c) Laughing hysterically at a memory.
(d) As usual, lost in thought.

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

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

5. What role did Ben play in Jack's life?
(a) Ben was a bad influence in Jack's life.
(b) Ben acted as a substitute father for Jack.
(c) Ben acted as life a brother to Jack.
(d) Ben taught Jack all he needed to know about farming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Andy's girlfriend's name?

2. Why was Ruth disappointed with Jack?

3. How does Rose die?

4. What is the reason for Jack's regret in the time following the stillborn birth of his son?

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

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