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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 2, True North.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merton love about America?
(a) Its wealth and power.
(b) Its cultural life.
(c) Its geography and landscapes.
(d) Its ideals and work ethic.

2. What class does Merton say is the best he ever took at college?
(a) A Shakespeare class.
(b) A comparative religion class.
(c) A philosophy class.
(d) A physical education class.

3. Who visited Merton in St. Antonin?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) Pop and Bonnemaman.
(d) John Paul and Owen.

4. What connection did Uncle Ben have with Durston House?
(a) He played on its cricket team.
(b) He went to school there.
(c) He had been headmaster there.
(d) He was a teacher there.

5. What profession does Tom encourage Merton to prepare for?
(a) The priesthood.
(b) The teaching profession.
(c) The medical profession.
(d) The British diplomatic service.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merton desire just before going to Olean?

2. What kind of music did Merton especially like when he felt like a rebel in New York?

3. How does Merton describe his fellow students in France?

4. Why does Merton register for the draft in the way that he does?

5. What, in Part 2, Chapter 2, causes Merton to feel enthusiastic?

(see the answer key)

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