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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. How did John lose his Greek Testament?
(a) It was stolen by a Confederate officer.
(b) In a fire.
(c) In a retreat across a river.
(d) It was inadvertantly left behind at a camp.

2. What does the doctor tell John to take a shot of every day?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Red wine.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Whiskey.

3. What is the cause of John's "own dark time?"
(a) Family deaths.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Separation.
(d) Illness.

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

5. 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 he baptized his infant daughter.
(d) When his son was born.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Growing up, John was ____________________ than most of his childhood friends, saying the trait "ran in his family."

3. Why does John Ames tell his son that he might be gone sometime?

4. What does John say "you never quite get used to"?

5. According to John, why is a lawn sprinkler a magnificent invention?

(see the answer key)

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