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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Wanda Jo about Jack's return to town?
(a) He is married.
(b) He bought a new suit.
(c) He bought her an engagement ring.
(d) He has a new car.

2. Who was the owner of the town's newspaper?
(a) Mr. Armstrong.
(b) Mr. Arbuckle.
(c) Mr. Archer.
(d) Mr. Arbogast.

3. What college do Jack and Pat attend?
(a) Stanford University.
(b) University of Colorado.
(c) The Ohio State University.
(d) Duke University.

4. Who saw Jack at the site where his father was killed?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Wanda Jo.
(c) Doris.
(d) Pat.

5. What does Jack do after he leaves college?
(a) Starts his own business.
(b) Marries Wanda Jo.
(c) Takes a Caribbean cruise.
(d) Joins the Army.

6. From where was Jack's father returning when he was killed?
(a) The high school.
(b) The bars.
(c) A church.
(d) The hospital.

7. Who told the person in #46 about Jack's father's accident?
(a) A sheriff's deputy.
(b) A local man.
(c) An elderly woman.
(d) A group of boys.

8. Where was Jack's father headed when he died?
(a) Home.
(b) Church.
(c) Bar.
(d) Hardware store.

9. To what job is Jack promoted?
(a) Buyer at the men's store.
(b) Manager of the grain elevator.
(c) Head mechanic.
(d) Manager of the real estate office.

10. What does Pat especially enjoy during his early days at college?
(a) All the new girls.
(b) Rushing a fraternity.
(c) His roommate.
(d) His classes.

11. What was a usual result of Jack's behavior in school?
(a) He was promoted to the next grade whether or not he was ready.
(b) He had detention almost every day.
(c) He was held back from going to the next grade.
(d) He was made to sit in the corner nearly every day.

12. What does Wanda Jo think is a good sign for her in terms of getting Joe to ask her to marry him?
(a) He has been talking to a realtor about buying a house.
(b) He is talking about settling down.
(c) He gets a promotion at work.
(d) He says he would like to have children one day.

13. What does Jack's mother do to him after his father's death?
(a) Reins him in so he doesn't become like his father.
(b) Makes him study with a tutor every night.
(c) Takes away his driver's license.
(d) Sends him away to boarding school.

14. When do boys in town come to drink beer and play cards in Jack's room?
(a) Thursday nights.
(b) Sunday nights.
(c) Friday nights.
(d) Saturday nights.

15. What kind of behavior does Wanda Jo exhibit after she hears the news about Jack?
(a) She won't go out of the house.
(b) She becomes very religious.
(c) She damages Jack's car.
(d) She is promiscuous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jack work after his stint in the Army?

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Jack as a student?

3. Who is the young woman Jack meets while on his trip?

4. In school, no teacher would agree to have Jack in her class for more than ____________________.

5. Who is the narrator of the story?

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