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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, Ben.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mat's wife, Margaret, suggest to Mat regarding Jack?
(a) Mat and Margaret should move in with Jack.
(b) Jack should move in with them.
(c) His daughter should move in with Jack.
(d) Jack should move in with his daughter.

2. Where is the Berlew's new house?
(a) Clevland.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Port Williams.
(d) Cincinnati.

3. What is Mat's response to Margaret's suggestion regarding Jack?
(a) Jack would accept the offer immediately.
(b) Jack would hesitate, but then accept willingly.
(c) Jack would be relieved with the offer but would decline.
(d) Jack would be offended at the suggestion.

4. Which of the following statements best describes the mules?
(a) The mules were given to him by his father.
(b) They were an expensive present to himself.
(c) He got the mules inexchange for land.
(d) The mules were very inexpensive, and he was taking them off of a friend's hands.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nancy?

2. What are Mat's feelings concerning Lightning Berlew?

3. When did Jack buy his team of mules?

4. Who visited Jack the day after he brought the mules home?

5. What physical gesture does Mat make toward Jack once in the store?

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