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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. To what job is Jack promoted?

2. Who is the deputy that the person in #8 speaks to?

3. Who was the son of the owner of the town's newspaper?

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

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Jack as a student?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What role does Wanda Jo play in Jack's life after his stint in the army, and what does Wanda Jo hope for regarding Jack?

5. What does Jack's marriage to Jessie indicate to Wanda Jo?

6. Who is Pat Arbuckle?

7. How could Jack be characterized as a kid and what were the circumstances of his school years?

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

9. How does Jack's childhood behavior mirror the environment in his home?

10. Who is the author of "Where You Once Belonged" and what is known about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Jack Burdette and Pat Arbuckle. As young men, both are trying to carve out new lives but seem to have different methods and goals. How are Jack and Pat alike? How are they different? On what things do they agree? What is the thing that threatens to separate them? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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