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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In John's grandfather's holiday sermon, what does he say the Lord came to him and did?
(a) Put his hand on his right shoulder.
(b) Gave him a glimpse of heaven.
(c) Gave him the ability to see the future.
(d) Caused him to faint.

2. How does John hope to die?
(a) In his sleep.
(b) With everyone in his life forgiven.
(c) With a smile on his lips.
(d) With a quiet heart.

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

4. What church holiday does Lila first come to church on?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Epiphany.
(d) Pentecost.

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

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

7. What does John state has been in Gilead, in addition to saints and martyrs?
(a) Lonely people.
(b) Losers.
(c) Angels.
(d) Heroes.

8. What one word does John choose to describe Jack "as he his now"?
(a) Sneaky.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Sinister.
(d) Lonely.

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

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

11. What day does John consider his day of rest?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

12. When Boughton visits John while Glory and Lila and their son go to the movies, what does Boughton say about Jack?
(a) That he thinks Jack is in trouble with the law.
(b) That Jack has evil intentions toward Lila.
(c) That he's not right with himself yet.
(d) That Jack is a recent widower.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John blame for confusion where doctrine is concerned?

2. What city does Lila say she was unable to find work in?

3. How does John spend the whole night after overhearing the conversation between Lila and Jack?

4. Where was Jack's wife's father's church located?

5. According to John, what does light seem to be a metaphor for?

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