2. What kind of "little experiment" did John conduct to impress Lila at church?
(a) He used more Greek and Hebrew in his preaching.
(b) He tried some hair tonic.
(c) He bought a new suit.
(d) He wrote out what he would say if he ever had a conversation with her.

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

4. What was Jack Boughton's original name to have been?
(a) Theodore Dwight Weld.
(b) John Brown.
(c) Theodore Roosevelt.
(d) Isaiah Jacob.

5. What is the name of Jack's wife?
(a) Della.
(b) Delisa.
(c) Donna.
(d) Doreen.

6. What is the name of the woman who shared Jack's wife's rooms with her?
(a) Lizabeth.
(b) Linda.
(c) Lorraine.
(d) Lucy.

7. What did Jack do to the John's front steps?
(a) Painted molasses on them.
(b) Set them on fire.
(c) Broke them.
(d) Painted them with pink paint.

8. What church holiday does Lila first come to church on?
(a) Epiphany.
(b) Pentecost.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas.

9. When Jack states that John is in an unconventional marriage himself, what is he referring to?
(a) The fact that Lila is uneducated.
(b) The fact that Lila has been married before.
(c) The fact that Lila is so young.
(d) The fact that Lila is Native American.

10. How does John hope to die?
(a) With everyone in his life forgiven.
(b) With a quiet heart.
(c) With a smile on his lips.
(d) In his sleep.

11. 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 Jack.
(d) Praying for his wife.

12. What was the expectation placed on John and Louisa from childhood?
(a) That they would move to St. Louis together.
(b) That they would have several children.
(c) That they were to be married.
(d) That they would never marry.

13. What does John encourage his son to do when he is an old man himself?
(a) All of the above.
(b) See more of the world.
(c) Write some sort of account of himself.
(d) Read some of his books.

14. According to John, how does Jack treat words?
(a) As food for thought.
(b) As objects of scorn.
(c) As a challenge.
(d) As weapons.

15. John writes, "I don't want to be old. And I certainly don't want to be _____________ ."
(a) Weak.
(b) Confused.
(c) A burden.
(d) Dead.