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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hazel leave his hometown?
(a) To start a new life
(b) To get married
(c) To join the army
(d) To become a preacher

2. What does Hazel discover when he arrives home after being released from the army?
(a) His family home is deserted
(b) His family was killed during the war
(c) He no longer wants to be a preacher
(d) He has been a sinner all along

3. How long does Haze have to wait for the next train to Taulkenham?
(a) 1 hour
(b) 1 day
(c) 6 hours
(d) 3 hours

4. Which of the following was NOT a family living in Eastrod?
(a) Motes family
(b) Blasengame family
(c) Parrum family
(d) Hitchcock family

5. Which of the following does NOT happen to Haze when he is serving time in the army?
(a) He loses his religious faith
(b) His resolve to become a preacher is strengthened
(c) He becomes wounded by shrapnel
(d) He gives up reading the Bible

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hazel want to make sure Mrs. Watts knows about him?

2. Why does Hazel take his duffel bag with him when he leaves the train?

3. What did people claim was the reason for Haze opening his brother's casket at his funeral?

4. What is the only item Hazel wants to save from his family's home?

5. What does Hazel notice about Mrs. Watts' grin?

(see the answer key)

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