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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. Who always saves Jamie?
(a) Henry.
(b) Pappy.
(c) Laura.
(d) Mary.

2. What did Henry tell Ronsel to do when they met?
(a) Apologize.
(b) Care for his mother.
(c) Use the back door.
(d) Come for dinner.

3. What happened to Laura after a surprise visit from Mrs. Atwood?
(a) She vomited.
(b) She fainted.
(c) She got the flu.
(d) She miscarried.

4. What does Ronsel regret about the war?
(a) Going to Europe.
(b) Leaving his lover.
(c) Killing unarmed soldiers.
(d) Helping in the camps.

5. When does Jamie feel the fear of war the most?
(a) When he is driving.
(b) When he is awake.
(c) When he is working.
(d) When he is sleeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ruins Ronsel's reunion with his family?

2. Who warned Laura that she might end up in bed for weeks?

3. Why was Jamie sent to jail?

4. Who reminds Ronsel of the good things he saw in Europe?

5. What caused Jamie to hit the ground in fear while in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Laura feel after recovering from being in bed for weeks?

2. What information does Laura give Ronsel when they meet, and how does he respond to this?

3. How is Jamie comforted after making a fool of himself in town?

4. What was Ronsel's main task during the war in Europe?

5. How does Jamie cope with how he is harmed after the war?

6. Why does Jamie get arrested?

7. Why did Ronsel think he would be treated differently after returning from the war?

8. What does Florence sense in Ronsel when he comes home from the war?

9. What surprise did Laura learn while visiting Memphis?

10. What happens to Laura while Mrs. Atwood threatens to kill someone?

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