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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 55 - 58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjectives are used to describe John's father as he walks down the street at the start of the story?
(a) Elegant and intelligent.
(b) Husky and strong.
(c) Large and mean.
(d) Frail but energetic.

2. Why does John's mother wonder if his father's treatment of him stems from resentment?
(a) Because John like his mother better.
(b) Because he never wanted a child.
(c) Because he had wanted a daughter.
(d) Because John was born out of sin.

3. What is John's father's occupation?
(a) Preacher.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Farmer.

4. What is John's feeling toward his father?
(a) Admiration.
(b) Warmth.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fear.

5. What does John's father hope to protect his son from?
(a) Evil influences.
(b) Not getting a good education.
(c) Danger.
(d) Disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John's father tell his mother to talk to John about instead of telling him the stories she had always told him?

2. What is John's father's name?

3. At which point is it said that John's parents stopped being happy?

4. What word does John's mother use to describe how he treats his son?

5. Where does John's father tell him they will go the next day when they first speak at the start of the story?

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