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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. Why did Boughton name his son Jack after John?
(a) Boughton liked the name John.
(b) Boughton's wife talked him into it.
(c) Boughton thought naming children after biblical characters was too showy.
(d) Boughton was afraid that he might not have another son.

2. John states that a famous theologian said, "Each of us is an actor on stage and God is the audience." Who was the theologian?
(a) Calvin.
(b) Augustine.
(c) Luther.
(d) Locke.

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

4. What one word does John choose to describe Jack "as he his now"?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Sinister.
(c) Sneaky.
(d) Lonely.

5. Why did John's grandfather take him to Des Moines?
(a) To see Babe Ruth play.
(b) To see Shoeless Joe Jackson play.
(c) To see Bud Fowler play.
(d) To see Ty Cobb play.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is John in 1947?

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

3. What does John state has been in Gilead, in addition to saints and martyrs?

4. What does John's father offer him in the ruins of the burned-down church?

5. When Boughton visits John while Glory and Lila and their son go to the movies, what does Boughton say about Jack?

(see the answer key)

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