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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does John's father do after his wife shouts at him in a tone she has never used before?
(a) He smacks her.
(b) He yells back.
(c) He reads his Bible.
(d) He storms out of the hut.

3. Where does John's father tell him they will go the next day when they first speak at the start of the story?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) The shops.
(c) Schol.
(d) Church.

4. What is John's mother doing quietly when his father asks him to sit down?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Cleaning the dishes.
(c) Washing clothes.
(d) Peeling potatoes.

5. What is the main character's name?
(a) Paul.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Steven.
(d) John.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion did the family convert to when John was young?

2. What does John's father hope to protect his son from?

3. Where did John's parent live when John was very young?

4. What is John's feeling toward his father?

5. Who is the author of "Meeting in the Dark"?

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