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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of the place adjacent Jack's farm?
(a) Port Williams Place.
(b) Hargrave Place.
(c) Farrier Place.
(d) Louisville Place.

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

4. What does Hannah do while her children eat at their destination?
(a) Goes to find Jack.
(b) Complains about her husband to Margaret.
(c) Talks to Mat.
(d) Helps to wash dishes.

5. What happens right before Jack decides to leave the store?
(a) Forgets to pay for the items he bought.
(b) Sees an old girlfriend.
(c) Has a brief interchange with Burley Coulter.
(d) Trips over the leg of the chair.

6. As Jack walks along after leaving the store, he recalls being a man of what age?
(a) 22.
(b) 5.
(c) 18.
(d) 28.

7. What happened prior to Jack's marriage to his wife?
(a) Jack's father died.
(b) Jack's mother died.
(c) They had a courtship.
(d) He had doubts about marrying her.

8. 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) He would never respect Will because he is black.
(d) Will brought on his situation himself.

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

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

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

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

13. When Hannah transports her children, who greets them at their destination?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Jack.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Mat.

14. After his time off from working, how would Jack feel?
(a) Angry.
(b) Rested and relaxed.
(c) Anxious and regretful.
(d) Lazy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ruth's character like?

2. What does Mat's wife, Margaret, suggest to Mat regarding Jack?

3. What is the name of the man who was renting the land adjacent Jack's farm?

4. How did Ruth feel about Jack doing all of the dirty tasks around the farm?

5. When did Jack's father die?

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