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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Down At The Cross: Letter from a Region of My Mind" – Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Charles Dickens live?
(a) Ireland.
(b) The United States.
(c) England.
(d) France.

2. How does the author describe his father's life in "My Dungeon Shook"?
(a) Terrible.
(b) Impressive.
(c) Ambitious.
(d) Bombastic.

3. How does the author conclude his letter in "My Dungeon Shook"?
(a) "I will see you on the morrow."
(b) "I love you, dear James, and I send my love to the family."
(c) "I hope that you will forgive me."
(d) "God bless you, James, and Godspeed."

4. What does the author claim is the only thing to "cause any of those people to treat you as they presumably wanted to be treated" in "Down at the Cross"?
(a) "The fear of your power to retaliate."
(b) "The power of attorney."
(c) "The ability for empathy."
(d) "The ability to communicate with them."

5. When did Rudyard Kipling live?
(a) 1865-1936.
(b) 1798-1856.
(c) 1802-1880.
(d) 1899-1959.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author claims in "My Dungeon Shook," "Any upheaval in the universe is terrifying because it so profoundly attacks one’s sense of" what?

2. What word from "My Dungeon Shook" refers to extremely cruel and brutal behavior?

3. About how old does the author describe the female pastor as being when he met her in "Down at the Cross"?

4. What word from "My Dungeon Shook" refers to desire and determination to achieve success?

5. What does the author refer to as "the crime of which I accuse my country" in "My Dungeon Shook"?

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