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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Pat fall in love while at college?
(a) Shelly Grimm.
(b) Amie Gallagher.
(c) Nora Kramer.
(d) Melinda Holloway.

2. What did the girl in #28 get in return for doing Jack's homework?
(a) Money.
(b) Jack's romantic attentions.
(c) Football game tickets.
(d) Homecoming queen title.

3. What event has traumatized the girl in #68?
(a) A car accident.
(b) Her father's death.
(c) A cancer diagnosis.
(d) Her mother's death.

4. Why is Jack unhappy during his early days at college?
(a) He is no longer the star of the football team.
(b) A girl he likes is not interested in him.
(c) He can't find a good tutor.
(d) He has to get a part-time job.

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

6. Who is the author of "Where You Once Belonged"?
(a) Kent Haruf.
(b) Kirk Houston.
(c) Kent Harrison.
(d) Kurt Hingham.

7. Jack Burdette's crime had to do with _____________________.
(a) a lot of money.
(b) a murder.
(c) a suicide.
(d) a kidnapping.

8. How did Jack's father die?
(a) His car was hit by a train.
(b) He had cancer.
(c) He had a heart attack.
(d) He was shot.

9. The person in #2 parks the vehicle in front of what establishment?
(a) A cafe.
(b) A tavern.
(c) A movie theater.
(d) A church.

10. How could Jack be described as a child?
(a) Tall and shy.
(b) Big and tough.
(c) Fat and a bully.
(d) Average and quiet.

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

12. Where does the sheriff hit Jack?
(a) The forehead.
(b) The stomach.
(c) The back of his head.
(d) The back.

13. What sport did Jack discover in high school?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Football.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Track.

14. Who pays for Jack's accommodations while he is on his trip?
(a) His mother.
(b) His personal account.
(c) The grain elevator.
(d) The Chamber of Commerce.

15. What color is the vehicle in #5?
(a) Silver.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumor about Jack spreads quickly in town when Jack returns from his trip?

2. Who does Jack date when he returns from the Army?

3. What does the person in #8 do after confronting the man in the parked vehicle?

4. Who is the character who drives into town at the beginning of the novel?

5. Where does Pat get a job after college?

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