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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10 (pages 160-173).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jack tell John that he (Jack) lies a lot?
(a) Because he is afraid of the truth.
(b) Because he doesn't want to hurt his family.
(c) Because it comes so easily.
(d) Because people believe him when he does.

2. When does John want the son to read his journals?
(a) When the son has a son of his own.
(b) When the narrator is dead.
(c) When the son gets married.
(d) When the narrator has moved away.

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

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 son was born.
(c) When his wife said "You ought to marry me."
(d) When he baptized his infant daughter.

5. What does John recall he and Boughton did as a prank while he was in seminary?
(a) Putting a hay wagon on the roof of the courthouse.
(b) Putting hard-boiled eggs under a neighbor's setting hen.
(c) Covering the neighbor's cat with whipped cream.
(d) Turning all the pews in the Episcopal church upside down.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John was a boy, a farmer was murdered with what weapon?

2. When John met with the church trustees, what suggestions from him did they ignore?

3. What day does John consider his day of rest?

4. What does John say is the strangest thing about "this life, about being in ministry"?

5. What river did John and Glory see Jack's daughter playing in?

(see the answer key)

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