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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 were Jack's thoughts about Ben the first time that he met him?
(a) He didn't like him for the first few hours, but then eventually warmed up to him.
(b) He felt safe and comfortable with Ben.
(c) He wanted some time to get to know him.
(d) He knew immediately that he would never like Ben.

2. When Mat goes to Lightning's house, what does he tell Lightning to do?
(a) Look through the papers of the business.
(b) Find his wife and go into town.
(c) Go back to Mat's house and help out with Jack.
(d) Take the tractor and the wagon and help out some others.

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

4. What is Lightning Berlew's wife's name?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Smoothbore.

5. In Jack's memory of the mules, how old is Mat?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twenty.
(c) One.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jack's family feel about the Civil War?

2. Where is the Berlew's new house?

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

4. After Mat extends his invitation to Jack, what does Jack do?

5. What does Mat find when he returns home from the Berlew's house?

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