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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. What did Jack's father not see until it was too late?

3. What college do Jack and Pat attend?

4. Which of the following does NOT describe Jack as a student?

5. In what year does the story take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Jack's father killed?

2. What does Wanda Jo do when she learns that Jack got married?

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

4. Describe Jack's high school years.

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

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

7. What is revealed about Jack's parentage when the author uses a flashback in Chapter 2?

8. Where do Jack and Pat go to college and how do they like the college experience?

9. How does Jack meet Jessie and what is her role in his life?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Jack, Jessie, their sons , Wanda Jo and Pat Arbuckle. Be sure to include work, socialization, marital status, hobbies, etc.

Essay Topic 2

"Where You Once Belonged" is a classic story of betrayal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

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