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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 does Jack say is the advice his lawyer gave him?
(a) He thinks he should plead guilty.
(b) He needs to keep a low profile.
(c) The statute of limitations for his crime has passed.
(d) He should not sign any documents.

2. With whom does Pat fall in love while at college?
(a) Shelly Grimm.
(b) Melinda Holloway.
(c) Amie Gallagher.
(d) Nora Kramer.

3. What does Pat especially enjoy during his early days at college?
(a) All the new girls.
(b) His roommate.
(c) Rushing a fraternity.
(d) His classes.

4. What punishment does Jack receive for stealing the item in #65?
(a) He is expelled.
(b) He has to go home for a semester.
(c) He has to pay for the stolen item.
(d) He is kicked off the football team.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack do after he leaves college?

2. What did the person in #46 find it difficult to do?

3. What is the reason for Jack's trip to the city in #84?

4. Who was the owner of the town's newspaper?

5. What does Jack do with the young woman in #88?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ralph Bird do when he spots Jack back in Holt?

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

5. How does Jack's childhood behavior mirror the environment in his home?

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

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

8. What is the purpose of Jack's trip to Tulsa?

9. What does Jack's marriage to Jessie indicate to Wanda Jo?

10. Who is Pat Arbuckle?

(see the answer keys)

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