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

2. Who is Nancy?
(a) Jack's friend.
(b) Jack's sister.
(c) Jack's cousin.
(d) Jack's wife.

3. Which of the following statements best describes the mules?
(a) They were an expensive present to himself.
(b) He got the mules inexchange for land.
(c) The mules were very inexpensive, and he was taking them off of a friend's hands.
(d) The mules were given to him by his father.

4. About how many years ago did the events of the memory occur?
(a) 10 years ago.
(b) 5 years ago.
(c) 64 years ago.
(d) 1 year ago.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened prior to Jack's marriage to his wife?

2. When the novel opens, where is Jack standing?

3. After Mat extends his invitation to Jack, what does Jack do?

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

5. Why is Jack fond of Hannah?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Jack confront McGrother?

2. What are the two different views of Andy's upcoming departure for college?

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

4. How would Jack feel after his nights off?

5. How does Ruth feel about Jack?

6. What is a horse breaker and what is Jack's experience with it?

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

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

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

10. What was Jack's relationship with his father like?

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