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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 bought a new suit.
(b) He bought her an engagement ring.
(c) He has a new car.
(d) He is married.

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

3. Who is the first person to notice the character in #2?
(a) Ralph Bird.
(b) Ray Bowen.
(c) Roger Carp.
(d) Richard Blaine.

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

5. Why does Wanda Jo put up with Jack's poor treatment of her?
(a) She is bored.
(b) She doesn't know anyone else she wants to date.
(c) She hopes that he will ask her to marry him.
(d) She has very low self esteem.

6. How long has the girl in #75 taken care of things for Jack?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 12 years.

7. What type of business does the person in #8 own?
(a) Insurance agency.
(b) Grocery store.
(c) Men's clothing shop.
(d) Floral shop.

8. Who is the character who drives into town at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Pat Harrison.
(b) Jack Burdette.
(c) John Hall.
(d) Phil Thorpe.

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

10. What does the wife of the person in #8 want him to do?
(a) Call the police.
(b) Have the car impounded.
(c) Go to church.
(d) Take her to dinner.

11. What did the person in #46 find it difficult to do?
(a) Ask a girl on a date.
(b) Offer condolences to Jack.
(c) Try out for sports.
(d) Leave for college.

12. What was Jack scheduled to do upon his return home from his trip?
(a) Have a dental procedure.
(b) Present at a board meeting.
(c) Sign the loan papers for his house.
(d) Attend a parent-teacher conference.

13. What rule for football players did Jack have difficulty following?
(a) A student has to have passing grades.
(b) A student cannot drink alcohol.
(c) A student must volunteer at the soup kitchen.
(d) A student cannot smoke.

14. Which of the following best describes Jack?
(a) Philanthropic.
(b) Self-centered.
(c) Empathetic.
(d) Kind.

15. Who was the girl who agreed to do all of Jack's homework?
(a) Naomi Lee Evans.
(b) Millie Sue Evans.
(c) Wanda Jo Evans.
(d) Doris Ann Evans.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Jack's father die?

3. What was notable about Jack Burdette's father?

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

5. Who told the person in #46 about Jack's father's accident?

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