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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 did Jack meet his wife?
(a) He met her at the town store.
(b) She was at the market where he sold the farm produce.
(c) He noticed her during church.
(d) She was a friend of the family.

2. Why is Jack fond of Hannah?
(a) He sees something in her that he wishes he had in his life.
(b) She has a good head for business.
(c) She is very intelligent.
(d) He is attracted to her.

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

4. Where does Jack rest in Chapter Four?
(a) At the store.
(b) In the fields.
(c) At Mat's house.
(d) In a barbershop.

5. Why does Hannah Coulter consider her family's life a work in progress?
(a) Their plans come to fruition as time and money allow.
(b) They don't have enough workers to help them keep up with the farm.
(c) They keep having setbacks.
(d) She keeps having babies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hannah do while her children eat at their destination?

2. What does everyone talk about during the group dinner?

3. What role did Ben play in Jack's life?

4. As Jack walks along after leaving the store, he recalls being a man of what age?

5. How did Jack feel about the mules?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Jack like when he was younger?

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

4. Why did Jack confront McGrother?

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

6. How would you best describe Jack's marriage?

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

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

9. After the dinner at the Feltner's house, what is the memory that Jack has about?

10. What is Jack's relationship with Ben?

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