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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 13 (pages 202-215).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John say has been one of the great irritations of his life?
(a) Seeing Boughton and his son Jack together.
(b) Growing old and infirm.
(c) Jack spending time with his son.
(d) Being so much older than his wife.

2. What is the color of John's son's favorite shirt?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

3. What city does Lila say she was unable to find work in?
(a) Chicago.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) Davenport.
(d) Des Moines.

4. Why does Jack tell John that he (Jack) lies a lot?
(a) Because people believe him when he does.
(b) Because he doesn't want to hurt his family.
(c) Because he is afraid of the truth.
(d) Because it comes so easily.

5. When does John want the son to read his journals?
(a) When the son has a son of his own.
(b) When the narrator is dead.
(c) When the son gets married.
(d) When the narrator has moved away.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Boughton have?

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

3. What did John discover about Lila when she spoke of him "more kindly than I deserve"?

4. What is the shape of the weather vane on the steeple of John's church?

5. What does John's father bury and tell him not to dig up?

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