2. Who is it hard for to see good faith in another character, which John states is a "terrible problem"?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) Jack Boughton.
(c) His father.
(d) The Methodist minister.

3. After Jack brings John and his family a sack of gourds, what does Lila give Jack in return?
(a) Green tomatoes.
(b) A watermelon.
(c) Squash.
(d) Cucumbers.

4. What did John say was "the last impression I want to have of this world"?
(a) Television.
(b) Blindness.
(c) Senility.
(d) War.

5. Which of the Ten Commandments does John want his son to be particularly aware of?
(a) The fifth commandment.
(b) The seventh commandment.
(c) The tenth commandment.
(d) The first commandment.

6. What baseball team does Jack Boughton favor?
(a) The White Sox.
(b) The Dodgers.
(c) The Yankees.
(d) The Cardinals.

7. What did Boughton tell John about the trumpet vines covering his house?
(a) They kept the porch cool.
(b) They attracted hummingbirds.
(c) They attracted butterflies.
(d) They were too much trouble to cut down.

8. What does Jack tell John he realized about Boughton after Jack has returned home for this period?
(a) That Boughon is as sharp as ever.
(b) That Boughton doesn't love him anymore.
(c) That Boughton is old.
(d) That Boughton wants Jack to never leave.

9. What does John state is one of the best traits of good people?
(a) They give without hope of return.
(b) They do not take offense easily.
(c) They guard their speech.
(d) They love where they pity.

10. How does John spend the whole night after overhearing the conversation between Lila and Jack?
(a) Praying for Jack.
(b) Fighting back anger toward Jack.
(c) Praying for his wife.
(d) Writing down the conversation.

11. Where was Jack's wife's father's church located?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Knoxville.
(d) Murfreesboro.

12. What is the topic of the sermon Lila puts by John's bed that was dated June, 1947?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Grace.
(c) The wrath of God.
(d) The majesty of God.

13. What object do John's son and Tobias "chuck pebbles" at?
(a) A Dodgers cap.
(b) A tin can.
(c) Soapy.
(d) An aluminum pie plate.

14. What does John state that the attempt to defend belief can do?
(a) It angers God.
(b) It can make the defender stronger.
(c) It can unsettle belief.
(d) It can cause arguments.

15. Which character said, "Maybe some people aren't so comfortable with themselves"?
(a) Jack Boughton.
(b) Boughton.
(c) Lila.
(d) Glory Boughton.