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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does John recall he and Boughton did as a prank while he was in seminary?
(a) Covering the neighbor's cat with whipped cream.
(b) Putting a hay wagon on the roof of the courthouse.
(c) Putting hard-boiled eggs under a neighbor's setting hen.
(d) Turning all the pews in the Episcopal church upside down.

5. In his sermon, what does the grandfather say is left in Gilead?
(a) Dust.
(b) Hope.
(c) Glory.
(d) Beauty.

6. What river did John and Glory see Jack's daughter playing in?
(a) The Satartia.
(b) The West Nishnabotna.
(c) The East Okichobee.
(d) The Yalobusha.

7. What is the name of the woman who shared Jack's wife's rooms with her?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Lorraine.
(c) Lizabeth.
(d) Linda.

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

9. How does John describe Boughton's parents?
(a) A joyous pair.
(b) A lively pair.
(c) An angry pair.
(d) A somber pair.

10. How did Lila respond when he asks her how he could repay her for tending to his garden?
(a) "You should help me understand the Bible."
(b) "You ought to marry me."
(c) "You should take me to dinner."
(d) "You should teach me everything you know."

11. What did Jack steal from John that made him "as angry as I have been in my life"?
(a) His Greek New Testament.
(b) A pocketknife.
(c) His reading glasses.
(d) A photograph of Louisa.

12. What did John discover about Lila when she spoke of him "more kindly than I deserve"?
(a) That she was glad that they were married.
(b) That she was worried about his health.
(c) That she had found the settled life she always wanted.
(d) That she was making preparations for when he was dead.

13. What are the fears that John has about Jack Boughton?
(a) That he has desires for Lila.
(b) That he will hurt his father, Boughton.
(c) That he will do harm to his son and wife.
(d) That he will cause his father's early death.

14. What does Jack call John's wife?
(a) Honey.
(b) Madam.
(c) Lila.
(d) Mrs. Ames.

15. John writes, "I don't want to be old. And I certainly don't want to be _____________ ."
(a) A burden.
(b) Confused.
(c) Weak.
(d) Dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. John states that a famous theologian said, "Each of us is an actor on stage and God is the audience." Who was the theologian?

2. What one word does John choose to describe Jack "as he his now"?

3. How old was John when Lila first came to church?

4. Who is it hard for to see good faith in another character, which John states is a "terrible problem"?

5. What is the name of the article John reads in the Ladies' Home Journal?

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