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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jack realize after the climax of the frustration with Will?
(a) Will's situation was unfortunate.
(b) Will was irresponsible and was never going to change.
(c) Will brought on his situation himself.
(d) He would never respect Will because he is black.

2. What are Mat's feelings concerning Lightning Berlew?
(a) Lightning Berlew is one of Mat's best friends.
(b) Mat considers Lightning Berlew a good business man but not a friend.
(c) Lightning Berlew is the only friend Mat has ever had.
(d) Mat doesn't like Lightning Berlew.

3. Why did Jack work tirelessly on the farm?
(a) To get everything back into shape and to pay off his family's debts.
(b) Because the slaves left.
(c) To make his father happy.
(d) To his wife happy.

4. 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.

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

6. What does everyone talk about during the group dinner?
(a) The fight between Jack and Will.
(b) Jack's memories.
(c) Hannah's marital woes.
(d) How everyone has been and what everyone is doing.

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

8. What is Jack's state of mind when Mat arrives at the store?
(a) A man Mat has never seen before is speaking with Jack.
(b) Jack is lecturing a group of men about farming.
(c) Jack is talking to his daughter in the store.
(d) Jack is lost in his thoughts.

9. As Chapter 3 begins, who does Jack think of?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Mat.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Ben.

10. When did Jack buy his team of mules?
(a) Just after he got married.
(b) Shortly after he took possession of his family's home.
(c) Long before he every had the family home.
(d) Only five years ago.

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

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

13. What ended up drawing Ruth and Jack closer to one another?
(a) Mat helped them to talk with one another about their problems.
(b) They had another baby.
(c) He started drawing up new plans to expand the farm.
(d) The minister at the church helped them to talk through their problems.

14. What role did Nancy play in Jack's life?
(a) She acted as a substitute mother to him.
(b) She guided him in running the farm.
(c) She was his tutor since he couldn't attend school.
(d) She reminded him all of the things he did wrong with his life.

15. What was Jack's reputation?
(a) A grouchy, uncommunicative jerk.
(b) A reputation for immoral behavior.
(c) A cheerful, optimistic encourager.
(d) A man of excellent character.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jack's wife doing after their son is born?

2. When Hannah transports her children, who greets them at their destination?

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

4. What happens after Will leaves?

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

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