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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Clara not feel at home in Port William any more?
(a) Her parents died and the house she grew up in sold.
(b) The war changed her view of Port William.
(c) She went to college.
(d) New people who moved into Port William changed it drastically.

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

3. As Andy goes to say good-bye to Old Jack, in what state does Andy find Jack?
(a) Clutching his chest.
(b) As usual, lost in thought.
(c) On the floor, crying.
(d) Laughing hysterically at a memory.

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

5. Where did Ruth go after her heart attack?
(a) To Clara's house in Louisville.
(b) Back to the farm with Jack.
(c) To Mat's and Margaret's house.
(d) To Rose's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. After changing his feelings about Rose, what did Jack decide to accept about his marriage?

2. What is Andy's girlfriend enamored by?

3. What does Mat realize the Pettit's want?

4. After Mat determines that Jack is dead, where does he go?

5. How did the townspeople find out about the change in relationship between Jack and Rose?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Andy sees Jack right before he leaves?

2. How does Mat feel about Jack's death?

3. Why does Wheeler go to Jack's farm?

4. What happens in Chapter Nine when Jack goes back to his room?

5. What happened to Ben not long after Jack paid him the money Jack borrowed from him?

6. What significant event occurred in Jack's life after Rose's death?

7. After the dinner at Mat Feltner's house, what does Jack do?

8. After his accident on the flooded roadway, what had Jack decided to do?

9. Why is Mat annoyed with the preacher during Jack's funeral?

10. What happened between Jack and Rose following Jack's decision that he made after the accident on the flooded road?

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