The Tie That Binds: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Kent Haruf
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The Tie That Binds: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Kent Haruf
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which city did Lyman find a job after leaving the farm?
(a) New York.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Cincinnati.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. Which grade did Roy and Ada's children never get past?
(a) Fifth grade.
(b) Tenth grade.
(c) Seventh grade.
(d) Eighth grade.

3. What is Roy said to have constantly done to Lyman?
(a) Berated him.
(b) Beat him.
(c) Manipulated him.
(d) Lied to him.

4. What does Sandy say Edith never cried over?
(a) Spilled milk.
(b) Her mother's death.
(c) Her life trapped on the farm.
(d) Her father's death.

5. In what year did Ada become ill?
(a) 1908.
(b) 1917.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1914.

6. Who did Roy refer to when he spoke about 'the kid'?
(a) John.
(b) Sandy.
(c) His son.
(d) Edith.

7. Who is said to have visited the local tavern in Chapter 5?
(a) Roy.
(b) Lyman.
(c) Edith.
(d) Sandy.

8. What is Sandy's surname?
(a) Reynolds.
(b) Robinson.
(c) Roscoe.
(d) Reid.

9. What is the age difference between Edith and her brother?
(a) Fourteen months.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Two years.

10. In Chapter 3, what did Roy berate his son over?
(a) Not covering the milk.
(b) Forgetting to feed the chickens.
(c) Skipping school.
(d) Accidentally letting a horse out of its pen.

11. How many years are said to have passed without anything of note happening to the Goodnoughs?
(a) Five years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Twenty years.

12. What did Roy not allow Lyman to do on the farm?
(a) Work without supervision.
(b) Make any decisions.
(c) Entertain friends.
(d) Spend money on equipment.

13. In Chapter 4, when Sandy talks about Edith crying, how many more times does he say she would cry in her lifetime?
(a) Three more times.
(b) Two more times.
(c) One more time.
(d) Never again.

14. In Chapter 4, what was Edith putting in the bowl into which Roy dropped something?
(a) Beans.
(b) Radishes.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Cut apples.

15. What did Roy hate about harvest time?
(a) It was when town was overrun with tourists.
(b) The labor was back-breaking.
(c) Harvest time meant winter was coming.
(d) He and his children couldn't do it on their own.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John spend his nights doing after Edith refused his proposal?

2. How did Edith feel when John proposed to her?

3. How old was John Roscoe when the Goodnoughs took residence near his home?

4. When Roy and Ada first arrived at their land, where did Ada live?

5. What brand of automobile did Lyman favor?

(see the answer keys)

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