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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12 (pages 185-201).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does John describe Boughton's parents?
(a) An angry pair.
(b) A somber pair.
(c) A joyous pair.
(d) A lively pair.

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

3. What baseball team does Jack Boughton favor?
(a) The Yankees.
(b) The Cardinals.
(c) The White Sox.
(d) The Dodgers.

4. What does the pathway in the abolitionist town become?
(a) A major highway.
(b) A small creek.
(c) A dirt road.
(d) A wagon trail.

5. According to John, why is a lawn sprinkler a magnificent invention?
(a) It is a resource-saving device.
(b) It exposes raindrops to sunshine.
(c) It waters the grass when it does not rain.
(d) It gives little boys something to play in.

Short Answer Questions

1. John tells a story about a building project in a little abolitionist settlement. What was built?

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

3. What does John state is one of the best traits of good people?

4. What was Jack Boughton's original name to have been?

5. What did John's father give him every time he learned five scripture verses and could repeat them without a mistake?

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