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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one of Jacob's favorite songs when he moved to Kansas City?
(a) Cry, Cry, Cry.
(b) Don't Cry No More.
(c) Call On Me.
(d) I'll Take Care of You.

2. How long after Jacob marries Rachel, does his grandfather die?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 years.

3. When was Black's father diagnosed with Alzheimer's?
(a) 2016.
(b) 2014.
(c) 2013.
(d) 2017.

4. What color was Jacob's grandfather's coffin?
(a) Silver.
(b) Black.
(c) Navy.
(d) Gray.

5. Where was Bobby Joe working in Kansas City when Jacob went to Kansas City?
(a) Folger Coffee Company.
(b) Tyson Meats.
(c) Goodyear Tire & Rubber.
(d) National Beef Packing.

6. What type of piano was a man playing at a mall when Isaac decided he wanted to play the piano?
(a) Wurlitzer.
(b) Baldwin.
(c) Steinway.
(d) Kimball.

7. What was Rachel's middle name?
(a) Marie.
(b) Louisa.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Anna.

8. What does Jacob's grandmother have him help her bake one time?
(a) Pound cake.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Sourdough bread.
(d) Rye bread.

9. When Isaac was born, how often would Jacob rush home from work to see him and tickle him?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Every other day.
(c) Every day.
(d) Every couple days.

10. What did Black's father do for a living?
(a) Trash collector.
(b) Mechanic.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Carpenter.

11. Who did Jacob think Isaac looked like?
(a) His mother.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) Esau.

12. What was the name of Rachel's aunt that she came to see when she visited Arkansas?
(a) Miss Agatha.
(b) Miss Fannie.
(c) Miss Josephine.
(d) Miss Loretha.

13. What is the name of a girl Jacob remembers played baseball when he was in school?
(a) Francine Fletcher.
(b) Louise Thompson.
(c) Anna Coffman.
(d) Rachel Wilson.

14. What does Jacob remember was his baseball team's name when he hit a homerun?
(a) Blackwell Jaguars.
(b) Blackwell Lions.
(c) Blackwell Tigers.
(d) Blackwell Cougars.

15. When does Jacob think it a better time to die than in his 60s?
(a) 80s.
(b) 70s.
(c) 90.
(d) 100s.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grade was Isaac in when he said he no longer wanted to play piano?

2. How long after Esau died did Jacob's grandmother die?

3. Where was Jake's Juke Joint located?

4. How far did Jacob have to walk when he visited Rachel at her great-aunt's house?

5. Where was Elliott sitting when boys tormented him on the playground?

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