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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. With whom does Pat become involved romantically?

2. What is the purpose of Jessie's visit to the Hold Mercury office in January of 1977?

3. Who cared for Jessie's mother and siblings?

4. What does Jack do to Pat at Jessie's apartment?

5. What is notable about Jessie's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the sheriff unable to keep Jack locked up?

2. What purchases does Jack make prior to leaving town for good?

3. Who becomes the target of the townspeople's wrath when they cannot get any justice through Charlie Soames?

4. What happens when Charlie's suicide attempt fails?

5. What job does Jessie take even though she is in the late stages of pregnancy?

6. What does Jack warn Pat about when Pat visits him in jail?

7. What happens to finally make the townspeople leave Jessie alone?

8. What does Doyle Francis discover when he returns to manage the grain elevator in Jack's absence?

9. Does Jack show any remorse when visited by the head of the grain elevator board?

10. Why does Jack's crime make the people of Holt dislike Jessie even more?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Haruf end the story on a note of hope for the characters, or will they continue to struggle with their relationships and hopes for their lives? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

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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