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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (pages 58-71).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the only time that John did not live in Gilead?
(a) When he served in the Army.
(b) When he was away at seminary.
(c) When he served as a missionary in Africa.
(d) When his family lived for a while in Florida.

2. How did John get a great reputation for wisdom?
(a) By quoting scripture.
(b) By reading poetry.
(c) From having years of seminary.
(d) By ordering more books than he ever had time to read.

3. What do the old men in John's church call his son?
(a) Junior.
(b) Deacon.
(c) Sport.
(d) Youngster.

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

5. Who was John's first wife?
(a) Louisa.
(b) Linda.
(c) Laura.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John say he dreamed about after his visit to the graveyard?

2. What does the pathway in the abolitionist town become?

3. What does Edward quote as they play catch?

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

5. What does John do as he walks down the streets of his town at one or two a.m.?

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