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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. When John's father sees his grandfather after his encounter with the Union soldier, what is the grandfather carrying under his arm?
(a) A haversack.
(b) A bowie knife.
(c) A rifle.
(d) Two bloody shirts.

2. John's grandfather walked out of his father's church during a sermon. Where did the grandfather go?
(a) To his home.
(b) To the Negro church.
(c) The Presbyterian church.
(d) Downtown to walk the streets.

3. When John was a boy, a farmer was murdered with what weapon?
(a) A Confederate pistol.
(b) A lead pipe.
(c) A bowie knife.
(d) A shotgun.

4. Why had John's grandfather come to Kansas from Maine?
(a) To fight the Confederates.
(b) To help Free Soilers establish the right to vote.
(c) To start a family in a new community.
(d) To plant a church.

5. When John met with the church trustees, what suggestions from him did they ignore?
(a) That repairs be made to the church building.
(b) That the church purchase new hymnals.
(c) That the church install stained glass windows.
(d) That the church be sold to the Lutherans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John say "you never quite get used to"?

2. What does John state he remembers instead of grief and loneliness?

3. Who is it hard for to see good faith in another character, which John states is a "terrible problem"?

4. What was John's mother's name?

5. What did John say he dreamed about after his visit to the graveyard?

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