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

2. As he rests and recalls his stillborn son, what does Jack remember hoping about that event?
(a) That the baby wasn't really dead.
(b) That they would have more children.
(c) That it would improve his marital relationship.
(d) That the doctor could cure the baby.

3. What is the name of the man who was renting the land adjacent Jack's farm?
(a) Sim McGrother.
(b) Robert Hayes.
(c) Will Wells.
(d) Mat Feltner.

4. What is the reason for Jack's regret in the time following the stillborn birth of his son?
(a) He didn't spend more time with his other son.
(b) They didn't try to have another child after the death.
(c) He wasn't there for the birth of the baby.
(d) He made no attempt to console his wife after the death of the baby.

5. What does Mat's wife, Margaret, suggest to Mat regarding Jack?
(a) Mat and Margaret should move in with Jack.
(b) Jack should move in with them.
(c) His daughter should move in with Jack.
(d) Jack should move in with his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the Berlew's new house?

3. After his time off from working, how would Jack feel?

4. What does Jack remember about what occurred on the day after the mules arrived?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Jack's relationship with Ben?

3. What happened between Jack and Will that caused Will to leave?

4. What happened to Jack's horses and wagon during the storm that occured while he was in town trying to buy flour?

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

6. What was Jack's relationship with Ben Feltner?

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

8. What is Jack's relationship with Nancy?

9. What was the relationship like between Jack and Will Wells?

10. What part of Jack's memory at the beginning of the novel involves Mat?

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