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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, Will Wells.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What invitation does Mat extend to Jack once in the store?
(a) Eat dinner with his family.
(b) Move in with he and Margaret.
(c) Buy a piece of his land to add to the farm.
(d) Become his partner in business.

3. As the novel opens, what is Jack's age?
(a) In his 20s.
(b) In his 40s.
(c) In his 30s.
(d) In his 90s.

4. What does Ruth tell Jack after their daughter is born?
(a) She is leaving him.
(b) She wishes their daughter would have been stillborn as well.
(c) She will stay married to him, but she wants to go live with her sister.
(d) She doesn't want any more children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jack's state of mind when Mat arrives at the store?

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

3. After Will leaves, who does Jack hire?

4. What is easy for Jack to remember?

5. What reminds Jack about buying mules many years ago?

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