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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As an old man, Jayber thinks that life is very little time and mostly __________________.
(a) Troubles.
(b) Work.
(c) Heartache.
(d) Memories.

2. How does Jayber get his gardening skills?
(a) Aunt Cordie teaches him.
(b) He learns by trial and error.
(c) He joins a garden club.
(d) He buys some books.

3. How does Jayber pay for his college education?
(a) Bank loans.
(b) Scholarship.
(c) He gets a job.
(d) A benefactor.

4. What does a drunk in the barber shop do that prompts Athey to react angrily?
(a) Makes a racial slur.
(b) Is disrespectful to Jayber.
(c) Makes an inappropriate comment about Mattie.
(d) Tries to cheat Jayber.

5. Who takes over Stanley Gibbs' job when he dies?
(a) Owen.
(b) Mack.
(c) Buck.
(d) Jayber.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hope does Cecelia have for newcomers to town?

2. Jayber questions why _______________ always succeeds.

3. Where does Jayber go after Aunt Cordie dies?

4. What is Jayber's favorite duty in the church?

5. What employable skill does Jayber learn at the orphanage?

(see the answer key)

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