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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. How could Jack be described as a child?
(a) Big and tough.
(b) Tall and shy.
(c) Average and quiet.
(d) Fat and a bully.

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

3. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Fred Porter.
(b) Chick Weber.
(c) Phil Simmons.
(d) Pat Arbuckle.

4. What kind of behavior does Wanda Jo exhibit after she hears the news about Jack?
(a) She becomes very religious.
(b) She damages Jack's car.
(c) She is promiscuous.
(d) She won't go out of the house.

5. What did one of Jack's teachers do out of frustration of having him in her class?
(a) She called in sick a lot.
(b) She worked in the office.
(c) She switched classes.
(d) She resigned.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where was Jack's father returning when he was killed?

2. Why does Pat not see Jack often at college?

3. What did the girl in #28 get in return for doing Jack's homework?

4. In what city is the college in #60 located?

5. To what job is Jack promoted?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Jack expelled from college and where did he go after leaving school?

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

4. Who is Pat Arbuckle?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Jack's high school years.

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