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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did Jack feel about the mules?
(a) He felt like they were a burden.
(b) He was ashamed of them.
(c) He was proud of them.
(d) He didn't really need them.

4. What is easy for Jack to remember?
(a) Present day business figures.
(b) Business figures from decades ago.
(c) The statistical analysis of his business.
(d) Math facts from third grade.

5. Where is the Berlew's new house?
(a) Clevland.
(b) Port Williams.
(c) Cincinnati.
(d) Kentucky.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jack's state of mind when Mat arrives at the store?

2. How is the meal prepared at the destination of Hannah and her children?

3. What physical gesture does Mat make toward Jack once in the store?

4. What happens when Jack sees Mat in the store?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack remember about being twenty-eight years old and being in charge of his family farm?

2. What happens to Ruth and Jack's marriage after their daughter is born?

3. What was Jack like when he was younger?

4. What happens when Jack is brought out of his memories and into the present?

5. What happened when Jack went into the room right after Ruth gave birth to their son?

6. As the book opens, what does Jack remember about mules as he stands on the porch listening to Mat call the cows?

7. What was Jack's family's participation in the Civil War, and how did they feel about the issues surrounding it?

8. How did Jack end up getting to know the person he noticed during church, and what was their future relationship?

9. How does Mat feel about Lightning and Smoothbore Berlew?

10. What is the summary of Mat Feltner's conversation with with his wife about Jack coming to live with them?

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