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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Jack's feelings toward Rose change after the accident?
(a) He felt it was time to become her friend instead of just doing business with her.
(b) He felt like they could be friends even though he was still married.
(c) He felt it was time to stop gossiping about her.
(d) He decided to stop silencing his urges toward her.

2. What is the reason for the town's attitude toward Rose as Jack encounters her the second time?
(a) She is strange.
(b) She has been so mean and ran her husband into the arms of another woman.
(c) She has been wronged for so long.
(d) She has done such good for the town.

3. When Mat finds out that Jack hasn't completed his normal morning routine, what does Mat do?
(a) Goes to the hotel.
(b) Calls Jack's daughter.
(c) Calls Rose's daughter.
(d) Goes to Jack's farm.

4. How does Jack feel about television?
(a) He could take it or leave it.
(b) He loves it.
(c) It is an annoyance.
(d) He never turns it off.

5. What is Mat's wife always working on?
(a) Writing a book.
(b) Their old, beat up car.
(c) A knitting project.
(d) Her kitchen.

6. What is the name of the tenant on Jack's farm?
(a) Andy.
(b) Parker.
(c) Elton.
(d) William.

7. How old was Jack when Ruth suffered her heart attack?
(a) 75.
(b) 50.
(c) 90.
(d) 45.

8. What does the preacher do during Jack's service?
(a) Prays the rosary.
(b) Talks about Jack and his accomplishments.
(c) Sings.
(d) He gives a lengthy concluding prayer.

9. How does Rose die?
(a) A carriage ran over her.
(b) Burned alive.
(c) She has a heart attack.
(d) She was killed by Ruth.

10. Who annoys Mat on the day of the funeral service?
(a) Andy.
(b) His wife.
(c) The preacher.
(d) Clara.

11. At the beginning of Chapter 9, why does Jack sit down once he reaches his destination?
(a) He is worn out.
(b) He broke his leg.
(c) Mat tells him to sit down.
(d) He needs to be able to look his daughter straight in the eye.

12. How did the townspeople find out about the change in relationship between Jack and Rose?
(a) Jack's wife told everyone about their new relationship.
(b) Their new business was announced in the paper.
(c) Mat walked around and told the entire town.
(d) They made little attempt to conceal the relationship.

13. What does Jack's lawyer see as he lingers at Jacks place?
(a) Clara coming down the road.
(b) A tornado coming.
(c) Crops that are dying.
(d) Unmistakeable signs of Jack.

14. What is Jack's relationship with Clara?
(a) They live in the same house, but they fight all of the time.
(b) He provides money for her.
(c) He is very close to her.
(d) They used to like each other, but now they don't.

15. After Mat determines that Jack is dead, where does he go?
(a) Clara's house.
(b) Jack's farm.
(c) Home.
(d) Funeral home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Andy's girlfriend enamored by?

2. When friends and family begin to worry about Jack living on his own, where does Jack go?

3. What is one of the questions that Jack asks Andy?

4. What was significant about Rose McInnis's marriage?

5. Who is Clara?

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