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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. Where did Pat and his new wife move after graduation?
(a) Portland.
(b) Boise.
(c) Holt.
(d) Sacramento.

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

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

4. What is the name of the town where the story takes place?
(a) Holman.
(b) Holbrook.
(c) Holt.
(d) Hot Springs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The person in #2 parks the vehicle in front of what establishment?

2. How could the girl in #68 best be characterized?

3. What type of relationship does the girl in #75 want with Jack?

4. What did one of Jack's teachers do out of frustration of having him in her class?

5. What was Jack scheduled to do upon his return home from his trip?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Jack Burdette doing at the beginning of the story?

3. What does Wanda Jo do when she learns that Jack got married?

4. How does the sheriff treat Jack when he finds him?

5. Who first notices Jack when he returns to Holt?

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

7. What happens that gives Wanda Jo a glimmer of hope regarding a life with Jack?

8. What does Jack's moving out of his mother's house indicate about his personality?

9. What did Jack excel at during high school that made him a local hero?

10. Who was Wanda Jo Evans and what role did she play in Jack's life?

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