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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 86-104).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jack Boughton call John?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Papa.
(c) Brother Ames.
(d) Reverend.

2. If John lives, who does he say he will vote for?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Ron Paul.
(c) Nixon.
(d) Keefauver.

3. What does John's father offer him in the ruins of the burned-down church?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A cookie.
(c) A piece of sausage.
(d) A biscuit.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did John's first wife die?

2. How did John get a great reputation for wisdom?

3. What does John's father bury and tell him not to dig up?

4. Where did John's father take him when he was twelve?

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

(see the answer key)

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