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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, Ruth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason for Mat's feelings toward Lightning Berlew?
(a) Mat likes Lightning but not Lightning's wife because she is a crook.
(b) He is not hard working.
(c) Lightning is the smartest man Mat knows.
(d) They have been through very difficult times together.

2. Why did Jack work tirelessly on the farm?
(a) To get everything back into shape and to pay off his family's debts.
(b) To his wife happy.
(c) To make his father happy.
(d) Because the slaves left.

3. What role did Nancy play in Jack's life?
(a) She guided him in running the farm.
(b) She was his tutor since he couldn't attend school.
(c) She acted as a substitute mother to him.
(d) She reminded him all of the things he did wrong with his life.

4. What is significant about Jasper Lathrope's store?
(a) It used to be owned by Jack's father.
(b) A famous murder occured there.
(c) It serves as a social center for Port Williams.
(d) They sell state of the art tractors.

5. How did Ruth feel about Jack doing all of the dirty tasks around the farm?
(a) She was ashamed because she couldn't help him.
(b) It made her proud.
(c) She wished that their son would help him.
(d) It disgusted her.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Jack walks along after leaving the store, he recalls being a man of what age?

2. When his memory at the beginning of the book is over, where does Jack go?

3. Which of the following statements best describes the mules?

4. What did Jack do during his time off?

5. What were Jack's thoughts about Ben the first time that he met him?

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