2. Which phrase best describes the beginning of Jack's marriage to his wife?
(a) Founded on love.
(b) Flawed from the start.
(c) Match made in heaven.
(d) Founded on respect.

3. What is the name of the man who was renting the land adjacent Jack's farm?
(a) Mat Feltner.
(b) Will Wells.
(c) Robert Hayes.
(d) Sim McGrother.

4. Why did Jack get frustrated with Will?
(a) Will was irresponsible.
(b) Will got a wagon stuck in the rain.
(c) Will was lazy.
(d) Will was black.

5. After Jack returned home following his overhearing McGrother laughing about him, what does he find?
(a) McGrother waiting to apologize.
(b) His barn on fire.
(c) His animals loose.
(d) Mat waiting to talk some sense into him.

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

7. What invitation does Mat extend to Jack once in the store?
(a) Move in with he and Margaret.
(b) Eat dinner with his family.
(c) Become his partner in business.
(d) Buy a piece of his land to add to the farm.

8. How did Ruth feel about Jack doing all of the dirty tasks around the farm?
(a) It disgusted her.
(b) She was ashamed because she couldn't help him.
(c) She wished that their son would help him.
(d) It made her proud.

9. Which of the following statements best describes the mules?
(a) The mules were very inexpensive, and he was taking them off of a friend's hands.
(b) The mules were given to him by his father.
(c) They were an expensive present to himself.
(d) He got the mules inexchange for land.

10. At the very start of the novel, to what is Jack listening?
(a) Mat yelling at his son.
(b) His wife singning.
(c) Mat calling to his cows.
(d) His daughter cooking.

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

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

13. What was Ruth's character like?
(a) Dishonest.
(b) Pessimistic and despondent.
(c) Immoral.
(d) Conservative and proper.

14. About how many years ago did the events of the memory occur?
(a) 10 years ago.
(b) 5 years ago.
(c) 64 years ago.
(d) 1 year ago.

15. What makes some people skeptical about Andy's future plans?
(a) They think that going to the city will make him lose his common sense.
(b) They don't think he should abandon his parents.
(c) They think college is a waste of time.
(d) They think that he has a responsibility to stay and tend to the land.