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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who photographed the accident site where Jack's father was killed?
(a) Pat Arbuckle.
(b) Ed Voiles.
(c) Frank Morton.
(d) Tim Miller.

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

4. How does Jack handle the unpleasant things in his life?
(a) He meets them head on.
(b) He runs away from them.
(c) He gets drunk.
(d) He gets psychological counseling.

5. Where does Jack live after he moves out of his mother's house?
(a) A boarding house.
(b) A dorm.
(c) A hotel.
(d) An apartment.

6. Which of the following does NOT describe Jack as a student?
(a) Less than ideal.
(b) Eager.
(c) Scholarly.
(d) Attentive.

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

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

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

10. What is the sheriff doing when he gets a call about Jack Burdette?
(a) Taking a nap.
(b) Coaching Little League.
(c) Mowing the lawn.
(d) Eating dinner.

11. Why were Jack's friends not happy with the arrangements of meeting in Jack's room?
(a) They weren't allowed to smoke in the house.
(b) There was no way to chill the beer.
(c) There was a midnight curfew for the house.
(d) The air conditioning was broken.

12. Who was the son of the owner of the town's newspaper?
(a) Paul Arbuckle.
(b) Pat Arbuckle.
(c) Peter Arbuckle.
(d) Phil Arbuckle.

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

14. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Pat Arbuckle.
(b) Chick Weber.
(c) Phil Simmons.
(d) Fred Porter.

15. What is a quality that Jack possesses?
(a) Musical ability.
(b) Charm.
(c) Public speaking skills.
(d) Mechanical skills.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Wanda Jo do in Jack's room when the boys are there?

4. How long has the girl in #75 taken care of things for Jack?

5. Why does Wanda Jo put up with Jack's poor treatment of her?

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