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

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

3. What was a usual result of Jack's behavior in school?
(a) He was made to sit in the corner nearly every day.
(b) He had detention almost every day.
(c) He was held back from going to the next grade.
(d) He was promoted to the next grade whether or not he was ready.

4. How did Jack behave in school?
(a) He was a distraction.
(b) He was attentive.
(c) He was well behaved.
(d) He was shy.

5. In what year does the story take place?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1954.
(c) 2003.
(d) 1985.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pat especially enjoy during his early days at college?

2. How could Jack be described as a child?

3. Why did Jack become a hero in Holt?

4. What can be said about Jack's parents?

5. With whom does Pat fall in love while at college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Pat Arbuckle?

2. Describe Jack's high school years.

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

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

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

6. Compare and contrast Pat and Jack's perspectives on the college experience.

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

8. How was Jack's father killed?

9. What information does the author reveal about Jack Burdette at the beginning of the novel?

10. Why did Jack move out of his mother's house after his father died?

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