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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. Where does Boughton's son come from before visiting his home?
(a) Boise.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) Des Moines.
(d) Cincinnati.

2. What biblical character does John compare Jack to?
(a) The prodigal son.
(b) Abel.
(c) Cain.
(d) Doubting Thomas.

3. What does John do as he walks down the streets of his town at one or two a.m.?
(a) Recites poetry.
(b) Sings to himself.
(c) Pray for people in their homes.
(d) Feels sorry for himself.

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

5. What was John's mother's name?
(a) Margaret Todd Ames.
(b) Martha Tilson Ames.
(c) Mary Todd Ames.
(d) Maggie Trudy Ames.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did John's father take him when he was twelve?

3. Which of the Ten Commandments does John want his son to be particularly aware of?

4. What is the name of the Ames family cat?

5. What job did John help the widow with, who had just moved from her farm to a cottage in town?

(see the answer key)

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