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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12 (pages 185-201).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did John's grandfather take him to Des Moines?
(a) To see Babe Ruth play.
(b) To see Bud Fowler play.
(c) To see Shoeless Joe Jackson play.
(d) To see Ty Cobb play.

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

3. What are John's feelings about the two young men who worked at the garage as he passed them on the street?
(a) That the way they laughed seemed beautiful to him.
(b) That the two were being disrespectful.
(c) That the two should be in jail.
(d) That the two should be coming to church.

4. How does John spend the whole night after overhearing the conversation between Lila and Jack?
(a) Writing down the conversation.
(b) Fighting back anger toward Jack.
(c) Praying for his wife.
(d) Praying for Jack.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Boughton tell John about the trumpet vines covering his house?

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

3. According to John, visions sometimes only come under what circumstances?

4. What two biblical characters does John's father compare the two of them to on their journey to Kansas?

5. John tells Jack that it is presumptuous to judge the authenticity of anyone's ______________________ .

(see the answer key)

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