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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 made Clara not feel at home in Port William any more?
(a) The war changed her view of Port William.
(b) She went to college.
(c) Her parents died and the house she grew up in sold.
(d) New people who moved into Port William changed it drastically.

2. Who are the people who gather on Jack's farm in the Epilogue?
(a) Men and women from town.
(b) The men of Port William.
(c) Only women from town.
(d) Only family members.

3. After Jack asks Andy questions, what happens?
(a) Andy starts asking Jack questions.
(b) The two of them go into the house to have dessert.
(c) Andy leaves abruptly.
(d) The conversation comes to a lull.

4. What was the relationship between Jack and Glad?
(a) Superficial.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Deep.
(d) Business-like.

5. Who is Clara?
(a) Jack's daughter.
(b) Ben's wife.
(c) Jack's sister.
(d) Mat's sister.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long was there between Jack's first meeting with Rose and their next encounter?

3. What is the best description of Glad Pettit's financial status?

4. When Mat finds out that Jack hasn't completed his normal morning routine, what does Mat do?

5. When friends and family begin to worry about Jack living on his own, where does Jack go?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Andy do before he leaves Port William to go to college?

4. What kind of burial does Mat know Jack would have wanted to have?

5. How did Jack first meet Rose McInnis?

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

7. What happened between Jack and Rose following Jack's decision that he made after the accident on the flooded road?

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

9. After the dinner at Mat Feltner's house, what does Jack do?

10. What was Jack's relationship with Glad like?

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