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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9 (pages 132-160).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the Ten Commandments does John want his son to be particularly aware of?
(a) The fifth commandment.
(b) The seventh commandment.
(c) The tenth commandment.
(d) The first commandment.

2. What music is playing on the radio that causes John to want to dance?
(a) The Lindy Hop.
(b) The foxtrot.
(c) The quickstep.
(d) A waltz.

3. What do John and Boughton see from the porch after spending an evening going over their texts?
(a) Lightning.
(b) Sunrise.
(c) Distant fires.
(d) Fireflies.

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

5. John writes, "I don't want to be old. And I certainly don't want to be _____________ ."
(a) A burden.
(b) Confused.
(c) Dead.
(d) Weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What letter does Boughton think should be excluded from the alphabet?

2. John states that his wife is "an excellent woman, but unschooled in _____________________ "

3. When John was a boy, a farmer was murdered with what weapon?

4. What relieved Lila when she found out ________________ was not the same as work on Sundays?

5. When was John born?

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