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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most of the people in Holt feel _________________ about Jack Burdette.

2. Which of the following best describes Jack?

3. How does Wanda Jo feel when she hears the news about Jack?

4. What does Jack do after he leaves college?

5. Why did Jack become a hero in Holt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Pat Arbuckle?

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

5. What role does Wanda Jo play in Jack's life after his stint in the army, and what does Wanda Jo hope for regarding Jack?

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

7. Describe Jack's high school years.

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

9. What is the setting for the novel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do a brief character sketch of Jack Burdette including positive and negative characteristics. What are his physical characteristics? What are his hopes and dreams? What is important to him at this point in time?

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal is an important theme in "Where You Once Belonged". Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Haruf is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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