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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In John's house, which he has lived in since being a small boy, what is in the home that was the same from his childhood?
(a) An old table and a pantry.
(b) A rocking chair.
(c) A pie safe.
(d) A woodstove.

2. Why did John feel that he would be a minister?
(a) He was compelled by what he had learned through reading the bible.
(b) It was the only life he knew.
(c) His mother forced him into the ministry.
(d) He knew he would fail at anything else.

3. What was John's mother's name?
(a) Margaret Todd Ames.
(b) Mary Todd Ames.
(c) Maggie Trudy Ames.
(d) Martha Tilson Ames.

4. What was John's father's name?
(a) Jonas Ames.
(b) Jack Ames.
(c) Joshua Ames.
(d) John Ames.

5. What letter does Boughton think should be excluded from the alphabet?
(a) L.
(b) O.
(c) R.
(d) M.

6. What did John and his father trade with the widow for her two boiled eggs and two boiled potatoes?
(a) Jerky.
(b) Turnips.
(c) Onions.
(d) Confederate money.

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

8. What does John's father offer him in the ruins of the burned-down church?
(a) A piece of sausage.
(b) A cookie.
(c) A biscuit.
(d) A loaf of bread.

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

10. How did John get a great reputation for wisdom?
(a) From having years of seminary.
(b) By ordering more books than he ever had time to read.
(c) By reading poetry.
(d) By quoting scripture.

11. What is the color of John's son's favorite shirt?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

12. How old is John's son?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

13. What does the pathway in the abolitionist town become?
(a) A dirt road.
(b) A small creek.
(c) A major highway.
(d) A wagon trail.

14. Why did Boughton name his son Jack after John?
(a) Boughton thought naming children after biblical characters was too showy.
(b) Boughton was afraid that he might not have another son.
(c) Boughton liked the name John.
(d) Boughton's wife talked him into it.

15. What does Edward quote as they play catch?
(a) Psalm 133.
(b) Psalm 100.
(c) Psalm 40.
(d) Psalm 23.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vision did John's grandfather have?

2. When John's father sees his grandfather after his encounter with the Union soldier, what is the grandfather carrying under his arm?

3. What does the Union soldier indicate he knows to John's father?

4. What does John state happened the next day after he heard the story about the wounded Union soldier from his father?

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

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