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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. How long had Jack worked at his job before getting a promotion?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 4 years.

2. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Fred Porter.
(b) Pat Arbuckle.
(c) Phil Simmons.
(d) Chick Weber.

3. What does Pat especially enjoy during his early days at college?
(a) His classes.
(b) His roommate.
(c) Rushing a fraternity.
(d) All the new girls.

4. Where was Jack's father headed when he died?
(a) Church.
(b) Hardware store.
(c) Home.
(d) Bar.

5. What sport did Jack discover in high school?
(a) Football.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Track.
(d) Baseball.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wanda Jo feel when she hears the news about Jack?

2. What kind of behavior does Wanda Jo exhibit after she hears the news about Jack?

3. Who photographed the accident site where Jack's father was killed?

4. When do boys in town come to drink beer and play cards in Jack's room?

5. Who is the first person to notice the character in #2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jack's room at the boarding house become for his friends?

2. Where do Jack and Pat go to college and how do they like the college experience?

3. Who is Nora Kramer and what are her personality traits?

4. What information does the author reveal about Jack Burdette at the beginning of the novel?

5. What is revealed about Jack's parentage when the author uses a flashback in Chapter 2?

6. How does the sheriff treat Jack when he finds him?

7. Compare and contrast Pat and Jack's perspectives on the college experience.

8. How does Jack meet Jessie and what is her role in his life?

9. What did Jack excel at during high school that made him a local hero?

10. What is Jack Burdette doing at the beginning of the story?

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