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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 (pages 72-85).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John say he dreamed about after his visit to the graveyard?
(a) Stepping on graves.
(b) Grasshoppers.
(c) Being lost.
(d) Ghosts.

2. 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.

3. What does John's father bury and tell him not to dig up?
(a) His grandfather's sermons.
(b) His grandfather's letters.
(c) His grandfather's pistol.
(d) His grandfather's shirts.

4. How old is John's son?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

5. What letter does Boughton think should be excluded from the alphabet?
(a) L.
(b) O.
(c) M.
(d) R.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did John get a great reputation for wisdom?

2. John writes to his son, saying, "One great benefit of a religious vocation is that it helps you ..."

3. What was Boughton's childhood name?

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

5. What two biblical characters does John's father compare the two of them to on their journey to Kansas?

(see the answer key)

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