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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. Which of the following best describes Jack?

2. Why were Jack's friends not happy with the arrangements of meeting in Jack's room?

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

4. Where does the sheriff hit Jack?

5. In what state does the novel take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jack's high school years.

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

3. What is the setting for the novel?

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

5. Who is Pat Arbuckle?

6. Who is the author of "Where You Once Belonged" and what is known about him?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe grain elevator. What is its role in the community? Is it typical of businesses in small towns in rural America?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Jack Burdette and Pat Arbuckle. As young men, both are trying to carve out new lives but seem to have different methods and goals. How are Jack and Pat alike? How are they different? On what things do they agree? What is the thing that threatens to separate them? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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