Where You Once Belonged: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Kent Haruf
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Where You Once Belonged: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Kent Haruf
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can be said about Jack's parents?
(a) He never knew his father.
(b) They spoiled him rotten.
(c) They were older when Jack was born.
(d) They were pillars of the community.

2. Jack's room became a meeting place for _____________________.
(a) a Bible study group.
(b) boys in town.
(c) a college study group.
(d) a book club.

3. To what city does Jack go six months after his promotion?
(a) Des Moines.
(b) Boise.
(c) Butte.
(d) Tulsa.

4. How does Wanda Jo feel when she hears the news about Jack?
(a) She is depressed.
(b) She is grateful.
(c) She is bored.
(d) She is happy.

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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month of the year did Jack's father die?

2. Which of the following best describes Jack?

3. In what year did Jack's father die?

4. Who photographed the accident site where Jack's father was killed?

5. Jack Burdette's crime had to do with _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed about Jack's parentage when the author uses a flashback in Chapter 2?

2. Who is Nora Kramer and what are her personality traits?

3. Where do Jack and Pat go to college and how do they like the college experience?

4. Who does Pat marry, and what is their early married life like?

5. What negative behavior characteristics does Jack show through his actions?

6. How was Jack's father killed?

7. How does the sheriff's treatment of Jack indicate what most of the townspeople feel about him?

8. How could Jack be characterized as a kid and what were the circumstances of his school years?

9. Who is the author of "Where You Once Belonged" and what is known about him?

10. How does Jack meet Jessie and what is her role in his life?

(see the answer keys)

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