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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the son of the owner of the town's newspaper?
(a) Pat Arbuckle.
(b) Phil Arbuckle.
(c) Peter Arbuckle.
(d) Paul Arbuckle.

2. Who saw Jack at the site where his father was killed?
(a) Pat.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Wanda Jo.
(d) Doris.

3. What event has traumatized the girl in #68?
(a) A cancer diagnosis.
(b) Her father's death.
(c) A car accident.
(d) Her mother's death.

4. What was a usual result of Jack's behavior in school?
(a) He was made to sit in the corner nearly every day.
(b) He had detention almost every day.
(c) He was promoted to the next grade whether or not he was ready.
(d) He was held back from going to the next grade.

5. Who does Jack date when he returns from the Army?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Doris.
(c) Wanda Jo.
(d) Sallie Ann.

6. How does Jack handle the unpleasant things in his life?
(a) He runs away from them.
(b) He gets psychological counseling.
(c) He gets drunk.
(d) He meets them head on.

7. Which of the following best describes Jack?
(a) Kind.
(b) Empathetic.
(c) Philanthropic.
(d) Self-centered.

8. What rumor about Jack spreads quickly in town when Jack returns from his trip?
(a) He is a married man.
(b) He had a bad accident.
(c) He was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
(d) He hit a policeman.

9. Jack is accused of stealing _________________ from another student.
(a) a textbook.
(b) a computer.
(c) a radio.
(d) a pair of jeans.

10. What did one of Jack's teachers do out of frustration of having him in her class?
(a) She called in sick a lot.
(b) She resigned.
(c) She worked in the office.
(d) She switched classes.

11. In what year did Jack's father die?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1938.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1959.

12. Jack's mother was a/an _________________ woman.
(a) overweight.
(b) religious.
(c) tall.
(d) brilliant.

13. What type of business does the person in #8 own?
(a) Men's clothing shop.
(b) Floral shop.
(c) Grocery store.
(d) Insurance agency.

14. Who is the character who drives into town at the beginning of the novel?
(a) John Hall.
(b) Jack Burdette.
(c) Phil Thorpe.
(d) Pat Harrison.

15. What does the sheriff do when he confronts Jack?
(a) Places him under arrest.
(b) Tells him to get out of town.
(c) Shoots him in the leg.
(d) Gives him a ticket for loitering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack do with the young woman in #88?

2. What does the wife of the person in #8 want him to do?

3. What does Jack do after he leaves college?

4. What did Jack's father not see until it was too late?

5. Why does Jack move out of his mother's house?

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