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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. What does John tell his son he regrets?
(a) The hard times his son and his mother must have gone through.
(b) That he was away for long periods of time.
(c) That he lost his hearing.
(d) That he is dying.

2. What were Jack Boughton's first words to John after he met him in church the first time?
(a) "I'm very sorry."
(b) "I don't want to bother you."
(c) "How is my father really doing?"
(d) "How 'bout them Yankees?"

3. Who is it hard for to see good faith in another character, which John states is a "terrible problem"?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) The Methodist minister.
(c) His father.
(d) Jack Boughton.

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

5. John writes to his son, saying, "One great benefit of a religious vocation is that it helps you ..."
(a) Argue.
(b) Be sympathetic.
(c) Understand deep issues.
(d) Concentrate.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What are the fears that John has about Jack Boughton?

4. When was the only time that John did not live in Gilead?

5. What is John's son's friend's name?

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