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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Jack's wishes for burial?
(a) A coffin that is as simple as possible.
(b) To be buried next to Rose.
(c) An elaborate coffin.
(d) Cremation.

2. When Mat watches the Pettits leave, what does he realize?
(a) They will never return to Port William.
(b) Clara really wants to be back in Port William.
(c) They really do want Jack's farm.
(d) They are so sad about Jack's death, but they don't know how to express it.

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

4. What does the unusual amount of energy cause Mat to do?
(a) Stay up all night thinking about Jack.
(b) Drive all night long to be with Clara.
(c) Build a shed.
(d) Construct a monument in Jack's honor.

5. After changing his feelings about Rose, what did Jack decide to accept about his marriage?
(a) That he needed to stay faithful to his wife even though he didn't want to.
(b) It could withstand a friendship with another woman.
(c) It was loveless.
(d) It was time to make the marriage work.

6. What was significant about Rose McInnis's marriage?
(a) They were in the midst of a very public divorce.
(b) She and her husband were both under 20.
(c) The fought in public constantly.
(d) It was so strange that the people in town thought it was an odd marriage.

7. After Ruth's death, what did Jack worry about?
(a) Who would cook his food.
(b) How he would live alone.
(c) Who would run the farm.
(d) How he could run the business that he had in town.

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

9. What was the relationship between Jack and Glad?
(a) Deep.
(b) Business-like.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Superficial.

10. When does the accident occur that changes Jack's feelings about Rose?
(a) During a flood.
(b) During a snowstorm.
(c) During a tornado.
(d) During a hurricane.

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

12. Who is Clara?
(a) Jack's daughter.
(b) Jack's sister.
(c) Ben's wife.
(d) Mat's sister.

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

14. What is the doubt that Andy's girlfriend has about their relationship?
(a) She doubts Andy can remain faithful to her.
(b) She doubts Andy's love for her.
(c) She doubts the relationship will survive the distance when they go to different colleges.
(d) She is afraid that there will be too much studying to do to keep dating.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was unusual about Jack's memory of Rose McInnis even though he only saw her briefly?

2. How does Jack remember the years following Rose's absence?

3. Why does Mat have an unusual amount of energy on the day people come to pay their respects to Jack?

4. How does Jack feel about television?

5. Once Mat determines that Jack is dead, what does he do?

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