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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Ruth tell Jack after their daughter is born?
(a) She doesn't want any more children.
(b) She will stay married to him, but she wants to go live with her sister.
(c) She is leaving him.
(d) She wishes their daughter would have been stillborn as well.

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

5. What would Jack do after his time off?
(a) Go back to work again right away.
(b) Take produce to the market.
(c) Go to church.
(d) Buy supplies for the week in town.

6. 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) Only five years ago.
(d) Long before he every had the family home.

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

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

9. When did Jack's father die?
(a) Just days after Jack's mother died.
(b) Approximately two years after jacks mother died.
(c) Many years after Jack's mother died.
(d) One year to the day after Jacks mother died.

10. What type of transportation does Hannah use?
(a) Walking.
(b) Horse.
(c) Truck.
(d) Car.

11. What does Jack sense as most of the people leave the dinner?
(a) His daughter is going to give him a lecture.
(b) The dread in the air.
(c) That he is going to die soon.
(d) It is going to rain.

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

13. What does Jack remember about what occurred on the day after the mules arrived?
(a) Jack and Ben went for a ride into town.
(b) Jack, Ben, and Mat went for a ride in the countryside.
(c) One of the mules died.
(d) Ben and Mat got in a fight.

14. What is a horse breaker?
(a) A veterinary specialist who kills horses that are dying.
(b) A rancher who can separate a large group of wild horses.
(c) Someone who teaches people to saddle horses.
(d) A person who trains a horse and makes it fit for whatever kind of work it is supposed to do.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after Will leaves?

2. What is easy for Jack to remember?

3. What happens right before Jack decides to leave the store?

4. What is the reason for the support of some of the people regarding Andy's plans?

5. When his memory at the beginning of the book is over, where does Jack go?

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