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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jack states that John is in an unconventional marriage himself, what is he referring to?
(a) The fact that Lila is uneducated.
(b) The fact that Lila is so young.
(c) The fact that Lila is Native American.
(d) The fact that Lila has been married before.

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

3. John tells Jack that it is presumptuous to judge the authenticity of anyone's ______________________ .
(a) Religion.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Family.
(d) Soul.

4. According to John, his son looks at Jack as though he were who?
(a) Charles Lindbergh.
(b) General Pershing.
(c) Babe Ruth.
(d) Eddie Rickenbacker.

5. What doctrinal concept does Jack Boughton ask John his views on?
(a) Creation.
(b) The resurrection.
(c) Predestination.
(d) The Second Coming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What incident in Jack Boughton's life does John recount that happened while Jack was still in college?

2. What holiday does John say his grandfather was asked to say a few words during?

3. What does Jack call John's son?

4. What are the fears that John has about Jack Boughton?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What moves John to tears during his conversation at the church with Jack?

2. How does John attempt to love Jack?

3. Contrast how John felt about Lila when first becoming acquainted with her to how he felt about his first wife, Louisa.

4. What is the nature of John and Jack's first discussion at the church?

5. Describe the relationship Jack had with a lower-class, uneducated girl.

6. What is John's point on preaching on Hagar and Ishmael?

7. What are two memories of pranks that John and Boughton share on Boughton's porch?

8. What are some of John's reflections about Jack as a youth?

9. How does John recall Boughton's parents?

10. What does John recall about how his grandfather was invited to speak at a town picnic?

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