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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. What kind of flowers does John's son and wife bring him?
(a) Roses.
(b) Snapdragons.
(c) Honeysuckles.
(d) Violets.

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

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

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

5. What ailment does John have, according to his doctor?
(a) Congestive heart failure.
(b) Angina pectoris.
(c) Pancreatic cancer.
(d) Gastro-intestinal reflux disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John say was the most thrilling thing that ever happened in his life?

2. How did John's first wife die?

3. What did John's father give him every time he learned five scripture verses and could repeat them without a mistake?

4. What does Edward quote as they play catch?

5. What does John tell his son he regrets?

(see the answer key)

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