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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is easy for Jack to remember?
(a) Business figures from decades ago.
(b) Math facts from third grade.
(c) The statistical analysis of his business.
(d) Present day business figures.

2. How does Jack remember himself as a young man?
(a) Withdrawn and uncommunicative.
(b) No self-esteen.
(c) Confident, in control of his life, and the world is his for the taking.
(d) Arrogant and obnoxious.

3. What physical gesture does Mat make toward Jack once in the store?
(a) Mat shakes Jack's hand.
(b) Mat puts his hand on Jack's shoulder.
(c) Mat hugs Jack.
(d) Mat puts his hand on Jack's head.

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

5. 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 had little stake in keeping slavery around, but fought to defend the South from the North.
(d) They believed strongly in the institution of slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Ruth disappointed with Jack?

2. What is Mat's response to Margaret's suggestion regarding Jack?

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

4. How did Ruth feel about Jack doing all of the dirty tasks around the farm?

5. What is a horse breaker?

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