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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 does John do as he walks down the streets of his town at one or two a.m.?
(a) Feels sorry for himself.
(b) Recites poetry.
(c) Sings to himself.
(d) Pray for people in their homes.

2. Why does John Ames tell his son that he might be gone sometime?
(a) Because he is old.
(b) Because he has to go out of town on business.
(c) Because he needs to make a trip.
(d) Because he's tired of living in their home.

3. John states that his wife is "an excellent woman, but unschooled in _____________________ "
(a) Religion.
(b) Social graces.
(c) Parenthood.
(d) Biology.

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

5. What is the name of the Ames family cat?
(a) Kitty.
(b) Bubbles.
(c) Mister.
(d) Soapy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does John want the son to read his journals?

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

3. What does John state he remembers instead of grief and loneliness?

4. What causes the death of many soldiers and others all across the country at the end of WWI?

5. How old is John's son?

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