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

2. As Chapter 3 begins, who does Jack think of?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Ben.
(d) Mat.

3. At the very start of the novel, to what is Jack listening?
(a) His wife singning.
(b) His daughter cooking.
(c) Mat calling to his cows.
(d) Mat yelling at his son.

4. What does Jack remember about what occurred on the day after the mules arrived?
(a) Jack, Ben, and Mat went for a ride in the countryside.
(b) One of the mules died.
(c) Ben and Mat got in a fight.
(d) Jack and Ben went for a ride into town.

5. What time of the week did Jack take off from working?
(a) Sunday morning.
(b) Saturday night.
(c) Sunday night.
(d) Saturday morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jack feel about the mules?

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

3. Where is the Berlew's new house?

4. What occurs at the end of Jack memory at the beginning of the book?

5. About how many years ago did the events of the memory occur?

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