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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hannah take her children?
(a) To Will's house.
(b) To Jack's house.
(c) To Mat's house.
(d) To Nancy's house.

2. Why does Hannah Coulter consider her family's life a work in progress?
(a) Their plans come to fruition as time and money allow.
(b) She keeps having babies.
(c) They don't have enough workers to help them keep up with the farm.
(d) They keep having setbacks.

3. As Jack reflects following his time at the store, what does he think will haunt him for the rest of his life?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Regret.
(c) A bad heart.
(d) An old girlfriend.

4. How is the meal prepared at the destination of Hannah and her children?
(a) Slowly.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Carelessly.
(d) Over fire.

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

6. What happened to Hannah Coulter's first husband?
(a) Died during World War II.
(b) Died of typhoid fever.
(c) Died during World War I.
(d) Left her for another woman.

7. Where does Jack rest in Chapter Four?
(a) At the store.
(b) In a barbershop.
(c) In the fields.
(d) At Mat's house.

8. What is Mat's response to Margaret's suggestion regarding Jack?
(a) Jack would hesitate, but then accept willingly.
(b) Jack would accept the offer immediately.
(c) Jack would be relieved with the offer but would decline.
(d) Jack would be offended at the suggestion.

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

10. After Will leaves, who does Jack hire?
(a) No one.
(b) Sim.
(c) Mat.
(d) A man who remains unnamed by the author.

11. What is Jack's wife doing after their son is born?
(a) Talking to her daughter.
(b) Pretending to sleep because Jack has come into the room.
(c) Praying.
(d) Crying.

12. What are Andy's plans?
(a) He is going to own the town store.
(b) Andy is going to get married.
(c) He is going off to college.
(d) Jack is going to sell Andy some land.

13. How old is Mat Felter as he watches Jack staring wistfully on his porch?
(a) 40.
(b) 69.
(c) 25.
(d) 51.

14. Why is Jack fond of Hannah?
(a) She is very intelligent.
(b) He is attracted to her.
(c) She has a good head for business.
(d) He sees something in her that he wishes he had in his life.

15. In Jack's memory of the mules, how old is Mat?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) One.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Jack do after his time off?

2. After Jack returned home following his overhearing McGrother laughing about him, what does he find?

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

4. What was the climax of the frustration with Will?

5. What is the best description of Jack's relationship with Will Wells?

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