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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7 (pages 105-115).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the only time that John did not live in Gilead?
(a) When he served in the Army.
(b) When his family lived for a while in Florida.
(c) When he served as a missionary in Africa.
(d) When he was away at seminary.

2. While wandering in Kansas, what does John's father tell him that he saw coming through the doors of his father's church?
(a) John Brown's horse.
(b) John Brown.
(c) Union soldiers.
(d) John Brown's mule.

3. What does John's father offer him in the ruins of the burned-down church?
(a) A cookie.
(b) A piece of sausage.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) A biscuit.

4. What is the name of the Ames family cat?
(a) Soapy.
(b) Kitty.
(c) Bubbles.
(d) Mister.

5. According to John, why is a lawn sprinkler a magnificent invention?
(a) It waters the grass when it does not rain.
(b) It gives little boys something to play in.
(c) It exposes raindrops to sunshine.
(d) It is a resource-saving device.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song does John sing as he rocked his son?

2. What is the color of John's son's favorite shirt?

3. Where did John's father take him when he was twelve?

4. When John's father sees his grandfather after his encounter with the Union soldier, what is the grandfather carrying under his arm?

5. What is Tobias's father's name?

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