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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7 (pages 105-115).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John find Jack Boughton and his son doing when he comes home for lunch?
(a) Eating a piece of cake.
(b) Reading the newspaper together.
(c) Playing catch.
(d) Playing dominos.

2. What biblical character does John compare Jack to?
(a) Cain.
(b) The prodigal son.
(c) Doubting Thomas.
(d) Abel.

3. What is the shape of the weather vane on the steeple of John's church?
(a) A cross.
(b) A pointing finger.
(c) An arrow.
(d) A rooster.

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

5. Who put up the swing for John's son?
(a) The narrator himself.
(b) Jack Boughton.
(c) The deacons of the church.
(d) Dan Boughton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What music is playing on the radio that causes John to want to dance?

2. What was Boughton's childhood name?

3. Where does Boughton's son come from before visiting his home?

4. How did John's first wife die?

5. What vision did John's grandfather have?

(see the answer key)

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