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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, Hunger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Jack's family feel about the Civil War?
(a) They were vehemently opposed to slavery.
(b) They wanted the South to win because they needed slaves to work their land.
(c) They believed strongly in the institution of slavery.
(d) They had little stake in keeping slavery around, but fought to defend the South from the North.

2. When the novel opens, where is Jack standing?
(a) In his living room.
(b) Next to his house.
(c) On his porch.
(d) In his bedroom.

3. What are Andy's plans?
(a) He is going off to college.
(b) Andy is going to get married.
(c) He is going to own the town store.
(d) Jack is going to sell Andy some land.

4. After dinner, what do most of the men and women do?
(a) Go into town to a dance.
(b) Go back to the fields to continue working.
(c) Drink whiskey.
(d) Go home and go to sleep.

5. How is the meal prepared at the destination of Hannah and her children?
(a) Slowly.
(b) Carelessly.
(c) Quickly.
(d) Over fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Jack get frustrated with Will?

2. What happened prior to Jack's marriage to his wife?

3. What is Lightning Berlew's wife's name?

4. How did Jack feel about the mules?

5. What ended up drawing Ruth and Jack closer to one another?

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