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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 does Jack remember the years following Rose's absence?
(a) He was relieved to be finished with the affair.
(b) They were chaotic after she left the business.
(c) The years following her death were passed in sadness and darkness.
(d) The details are fuzzy.

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

4. What is Andy's girlfriend enamored by?
(a) Urban, upper class life.
(b) Becoming a business owner.
(c) Farming life.
(d) Andy's superior education.

5. What is the best description of Glad Pettit's financial status?
(a) Quite wealthy.
(b) Getting ready to file for bankruptcy.
(c) Poor.
(d) Middle class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Clara?

2. What is Jack's lawyer's name?

3. Once Mat determines that Jack is dead, what does he do?

4. Where was Rose's husband when Jack saw Rose after the time had elapsed following their first meeting?

5. Where is Andy from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was the result of Jack's plans for Glad and Clara to take over the farm?

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

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

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

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

10. What happened after Jack found Ruth struggling to breathe?

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