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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 Jack's lawyer see as he lingers at Jacks place?
(a) Unmistakeable signs of Jack.
(b) Clara coming down the road.
(c) A tornado coming.
(d) Crops that are dying.

2. Why doesn't Jack recognize Andy?
(a) Andy's face is disfigured from the fire.
(b) He doesn't know Andy.
(c) He has gone blind.
(d) Because of old age and senility.

3. What is significant about Rose McInnis?
(a) She was Jack's first girlfriend.
(b) She gave Jack his first job.
(c) She is the only woman who ever really loved Jack.
(d) She is Jack's cousin.

4. What does the unusual amount of energy cause Mat to do?
(a) Construct a monument in Jack's honor.
(b) Stay up all night thinking about Jack.
(c) Drive all night long to be with Clara.
(d) Build a shed.

5. What was Glad Pettit's occupation?
(a) Peddler.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Banker.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the people who gather on Jack's farm in the Epilogue?

2. As Andy goes to say good-bye to Old Jack, in what state does Andy find Jack?

3. What is the reason for Mat's reaction to Jack's death?

4. What made Clara not feel at home in Port William any more?

5. Who annoys Mat on the day of the funeral service?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did people pay their respects to Jack at the Felter's house?

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

5. How does Mat feel about Jack's death?

6. Why is Mat annoyed with the preacher during Jack's funeral?

7. What was Clara's life like after college?

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

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

10. After Wheeler gives Elton the news about the farm, what does Wheeler do?

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