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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 was Boughton watching his children, Jack and Glory, do?

2. Who is it hard for to see good faith in another character, which John states is a "terrible problem"?

3. What did John say was "the last impression I want to have of this world"?

4. How does John describe Boughton's parents?

5. Which character said, "Maybe some people aren't so comfortable with themselves"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of John's reflections about Jack as a youth?

2. How does John give Lila instruction prior to her baptism, and what is the nature of this instruction?

3. What is the nature of John and Jack's first discussion at the church?

4. What is the content of the conversation that Jack and Lila have as John feigns being asleep?

5. What are John's thoughts on "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"?

6. How does John recall Jack's baptism?

7. How does John describe the responsibility that comes from encountering another person?

8. What are Jack's reasons for coming home to Gilead?

9. What are two memories of pranks that John and Boughton share on Boughton's porch?

10. How does John respond to Jack's question about his family moving to Gilead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John seems to harbor some resentment to the fact that he is Jack Boughton's namesake. Discuss why this is the case, how this resentment manifests itself, and how he deals with the responsibility of helping forge Jack's character.

Essay Topic 2

It is suggested that Jack Boughton might be a descendant of John's grandfather Ames. Identify and discuss any evidences that would support this hypothesis, keeping in mind any traits these two might share and how they are manifested in their two lives.

Essay Topic 3

The last section of the book, pagers 233 - 247, contains the book's climax. There are three stages to this climax. Identify and discuss each one of these stages.

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