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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 was Boughton's childhood name?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Benny.
(c) Buster.
(d) Brewster.

2. When John and his father visited the graveyard, his father said, "I would never have thought this place could be ..."
(a) Dark.
(b) Desolate.
(c) Lonesome.
(d) Beautiful.

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 is a resource-saving device.
(d) It waters the grass when it does not rain.

4. What does John say was the most thrilling thing that ever happened in his life?
(a) When he preached his first sermon.
(b) When his wife said "You ought to marry me."
(c) When his son was born.
(d) When he baptized his infant daughter.

5. Who does John feel that his son is very much like?
(a) His mother.
(b) His wife.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did John's grandfather take him to Des Moines?

2. What was John's mother's name?

3. What is the name of the Ames family cat?

4. What vision did John's grandfather have?

5. What does John have stored in boxes upstairs in his house?

(see the answer key)

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