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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the father respond to his son's request in 'The Prodigal Son.'.
(a) He sings his praises.
(b) He helps divide the cattle.
(c) He hugs him.
(d) He begs him not to.

3. What are the women in the city like in the poem 'The Prodigal Son' ?
(a) They are respectful.
(b) They are pious.
(c) They bring men to prayer.
(d) They lure men to sin.

4. What does the speaker want God to give the preacher in 'Listen, Lord'?
(a) Gold.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Food.

5. In 'Listen, Lord,' what does the speaker want the congregation to realize?
(a) They are lucky.
(b) They are smaller then God.
(c) They are pious.
(d) They are kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the second stanza of 'The Creation' what is the only thing that God can see?

2. What is the preacher about to do in the third stanza of 'Listen, Lord'?

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

4. Where does Johnson say in the poem 'The Prodigal Son,' the road away from one's father lead?

5. Where does the speaker of 'Listen, Lord' want to prevent sinners from entering?

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