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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lov think when he sees the family?
(a) They are real loudmouths.
(b) They sure know how to have fun.
(c) They will try to steal his turnips.
(d) They should be hoeing their garden.

2. Lov is so distracted by the girl in #23 that he forgets _________________.
(a) his hat.
(b) his wife.
(c) his coat.
(d) his turnips.

3. What did the owner of the farm land do before he left?
(a) Cut off Jeeter's credit at the store.
(b) Sold his farm equipment.
(c) Burned off all the low brush.
(d) Sold his animals to Jeeter.

4. How does Jeeter fix Lov's problems with Pearl?
(a) He scolds Pearl.
(b) He bribes Pearl.
(c) He does nothing to help.
(d) He appeals to Pearl's sense of duty.

5. Why had Lov refused to marry Ellie May?
(a) She has a harelip.
(b) She has an obnoxious laugh.
(c) She is retarded.
(d) She is too tall.

6. Who owns the land on which Jeeter's family lives?
(a) Peter McKenzie.
(b) Will Jackson.
(c) Samuel Hardeson.
(d) Captain Harmon.

7. Who are the only two of Jeeter and Ada's children still at home?
(a) Ellie May and Sara.
(b) Dude and Richie.
(c) Dude and Ellie May.
(d) Dude and Eddie.

8. Who does Sister Bessie hug to enjoy the feel of his body?
(a) Dude.
(b) Jeeter.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Lov.

9. What is Jeeter's job?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Sharecropper.
(c) Mechanic.
(d) Bartender.

10. How old is Pearl?
(a) 12.
(b) 17.
(c) 8.
(d) 21.

11. Who is Dude?
(a) Ada's brother.
(b) Jeeter's brother.
(c) Lov's brother.
(d) Jeeter's son.

12. What is Jeeter's interest in Lov's visit?
(a) Pearl's behavior.
(b) Lov's turnips.
(c) Trading for seed.
(d) News from town.

13. Sister Bessie likes to think of herself as _______________.
(a) more intelligent than anyone she knows.
(b) a sort of minister.
(c) a reformed prostitute.
(d) a beautiful woman.

14. To what does Jeeter admit?
(a) He burned a neighbor's barn.
(b) He had extramarital affairs.
(c) He stole his car.
(d) He dropped out of college.

15. Who once owned all the land all around the farm where Jeeter's family lives?
(a) Lov's great-grandfather.
(b) Jeeter's grandfather.
(c) Jeeter's mother's family.
(d) Captain Harmon's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children have Jeeter and Ada had?

2. What does Ada prefer to food these days?

3. What is Sister Bessie's church?

4. Who would Sister Bessie like to marry?

5. What does Sister Bessie tell Jeeter that God wants her to do?

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