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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does John have stored in boxes upstairs in his house?
2. John states that "there were barrels on the street corners" so that contributions could be made to the war effort. What is placed in these barrels?
3. According to John, why is a lawn sprinkler a magnificent invention?
4. What does John's father bury and tell him not to dig up?
5. When was the only time that John did not live in Gilead?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does John feel that his memories of fleeting incidents are so vivid to him?
2. Describe the preaching John's grandfather did after coming back from the war, and how it affected his listeners.
3. How does John describe being in the world at night?
4. What was Jack Boughton's first meeting with Lila like?
5. Describe some of the events John and his father faced in their journey to Kansas.
6. How does John describe being "imperishable"?
7. What are some of John's comments on water?
8. What is the contrast between John's father and his grandfather's views on war?
9. What was the nature of the meeting John had with the church trustees regarding the church building?
10. How does John view Jack Boughton prior to his coming?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare John's relationship to his son to the relationship John had with his father. Discuss the similarities and differences. Was John sorry for the way he was brought up by his father? Does John have any regrets as to how he is bringing up his own son? Discuss.
Essay Topic 2
John's wife and son remained unnamed for the majority of the book. His wife's name is heard only from the mouth of Jack Boughton late in the novel. Discuss why Robinson chose not to reveal these names, taking into consideration John's relationship with his immediate family and how he views the two in his own life.
Essay Topic 3
John's grandfather's personal belongings - specifically, the gun and the two shirts - can be considered potent symbols. Discuss what these items might be symbolic of, how other family members respond to them. Consider especially John's mother and father's response.
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