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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. Where did Ruth die?
(a) At Clara's house.
(b) In the ambulance.
(c) At the farm house.
(d) In the hospital.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 9, why does Jack sit down once he reaches his destination?
(a) Mat tells him to sit down.
(b) He needs to be able to look his daughter straight in the eye.
(c) He is worn out.
(d) He broke his leg.

3. As Jack encounters Rose the second time, what is the town's attitude towards her?
(a) The townspeople think she got what was coming to her.
(b) She is respected by everyone who comes into contact with her.
(c) The townspeople feel very sorry for her.
(d) She is still the butt of jokes by the people in town.

4. When Mat finds that Jack is dead, what is his reaction?
(a) Grief and relief.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) Distraught.
(d) Thrilled.

5. Who annoys Mat on the day of the funeral service?
(a) Andy.
(b) His wife.
(c) The preacher.
(d) Clara.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack's lawyer inform Jack's tenant when he arrives on the farm?

2. What is the doubt that Andy's girlfriend has about their relationship?

3. What is Andy's girlfriend's name?

4. How old was Jack when Ruth suffered her heart attack?

5. What became obvious to Jack regarding his relationship with Clara after Ruth's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Ruth's reaction when she discovered her husband's infidelities?

2. What happens when Mat finds that Jack has not shown up for his normal routine?

3. What does Mat observe and realize after the preacher concludes his prayer during Jack's funeral?

4. What happens when Andy sees Jack right before he leaves?

5. What significant event occurred in Jack's life after Rose's death?

6. What happens in Chapter Nine when Jack goes back to his room?

7. What happens to Jack after he has to rent out the farm?

8. What was Jack's relationship with his daughter Clara like?

9. Why does Wheeler go to Jack's farm?

10. After his accident on the flooded roadway, what had Jack decided to do?

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