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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT describe Mattie?
(a) Cunning.
(b) Present.
(c) Whole.
(d) Clear.

2. Jayber feels that he is married to Mattie ___________________.
(a) In his heart only.
(b) In a former life.
(c) In his wildest dreams.
(d) If she will have him.

3. Jayber feels that Cecelia Overhold and ________________ are the two loneliest people in town.
(a) Troy Chatham.
(b) Maggie Chatham.
(c) Jayber Crow.
(d) Burley Coulter.

4. With what does Jayber struggle in his life?
(a) Depression.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Alcohol abuse.

5. Who is Mattie's only surviving child?
(a) Athey.
(b) Mark.
(c) David.
(d) Philip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Athey's physical condition?

2. Jayber cannot understand why _____________________.

3. What does Jayber learn about Troy?

4. Jayber and ____________ are with Athey when he dies.

5. For which of the following does Jayber NOT pray?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jayber adjust to the changing world in the 1960s?

2. What lesson does the young Athey learn when his father puts him in charge of killing hogs one day?

3. How do Jayber and Athey become good friends?

4. How does the author show that both Jayber and Athey are capable of having compassion even for people they do not like?

5. Where do Jayber and Mattie meet occasionally and what is the nature of their meetings?

6. Describe the dream Jayber has that includes many of his old friends.

7. Describe Jayber's move to the cabin and how he feels about such a transition.

8. What are the sad circumstances that allow Jayber to spend more time with Mattie?

9. How does Jayber struggle by being married to Mattie in his heart only?

10. What seems to occupy much of Jayber's thoughts as he ages?

(see the answer keys)

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