1. John tells a story about a building project in a little abolitionist settlement. What was built?
(a) A dry goods store.
(b) A tunnel.
(c) A church.
(d) A jail.

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

3. What does John state happened the next day after he heard the story about the wounded Union soldier from his father?
(a) They were shot at by an irate farmer.
(b) They came to the Maine lady's farmhouse.
(c) They found his grandfather's grave.
(d) They were caught in a storm.

4. What were Jack Boughton's first words to John after he met him in church the first time?
(a) "How is my father really doing?"
(b) "How 'bout them Yankees?"
(c) "I don't want to bother you."
(d) "I'm very sorry."

5. Who is it hard for to see good faith in another character, which John states is a "terrible problem"?
(a) Jack Boughton.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) The Methodist minister.

Short Answer Questions

1. John states that "there were barrels on the street corners" so that contributions could be made to the war effort. What is placed in these barrels?

2. What are the fears that John has about Jack Boughton?

3. What does Edward quote as they play catch?

4. What was Boughton's childhood name?

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

(see the answer key)

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