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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Prodigal Son.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the preacher ask the men of his congregation to do at the end of the poem 'The Prodigal Son' ?
(a) Turn toward family.
(b) Turn away from Babylon.
(c) Turn away from God.
(d) Turn away from family.

2. What is the definition of prodigal?
(a) Reckless and wasteful spender.
(b) Wandering person.
(c) Brilliant person.
(d) Untruthful person.

3. In 'The Prodigal Son,' how does the father treat his son when he sees him?
(a) Like a thief.
(b) He ignores him.
(c) He treats him hesitantly.
(d) Like an honored guest.

4. Which biblical story is 'The Prodigal Son' based on?
(a) David and Goliath.
(b) Kain and Abel.
(c) The prodigal son.
(d) Noah.

5. In 'The Prodigal Son,' what work did the boy do at his father's home?
(a) Cattle herding.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Field work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does God throw the leftover light in the poem 'The Creation'?

2. In 'The Prodigal Son,' whose house does the preacher say every boy wants to leave?

3. What does the first stanza of 'The Prodigal Son' claim men are lacking in combat?

4. In the poem 'Listen, Lord' what does the speaker want the preacher protected from?

5. How does God feel at the end of the fourth stanza of 'The Creation'?

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