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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who annoys Mat on the day of the funeral service?

2. What does Mat think Jacks wishes are for a funeral service?

3. What is Andy's girlfriend enamored by?

4. Where is Andy's girlfriend going?

5. What does Jack's lawyer inform Jack's tenant when he arrives on the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the result of Jack's plans for Glad and Clara to take over the farm?

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

3. What does Mat observe and realize after the preacher concludes his prayer during Jack's funeral?

4. What does Andy begin thinking about as his conversation with Jack comes to a lull?

5. What was Jack's relationship with his daughter Clara like?

6. What happens to Jack after he has to rent out the farm?

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

8. What was Ruth's reaction when she discovered her husband's infidelities?

9. What kind of funeral does Mat know Jack wanted to have?

10. What was Jack's relationship with Glad like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that explains how foreshadowing is used in the novel. When is foreshadowing used? Is foreshadowing used for a sole purpose, or for several different purposes in the novel? Did you notice foreshadowing as you were reading the novel the first time, or did you remember the elements of foreshadowing after you finished the novel? Be sure to give specific examples to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Jack reflects on his marriage with much regret. Write an essay that addresses the disappointment that Jack and Ruth had with each other. In what of Jack's character was Ruth disappointed, and in what aspect of Ruth's person was Jack disappointed? How does the character of Hannah Coultner give some clues as to how Jack wishes his disappointment with Ruth had been different?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Jack and Mat in an essay. How are they similar? How are they different? Which of their ethics are the same? Do you see any that are different? Focus on their work, their relationships with their wives, and their parenting techniques.

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