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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 4, The Children in the Market Place.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merton miss when he left France for England?
(a) The churches.
(b) His house.
(c) The beauty of St. Antonin.
(d) The Lycee.

2. With whom does Merton stay in England?
(a) He lives with his father and brother.
(b) He lives with his grandparents.
(c) He boards at his school.
(d) He stays with his Aunt Maude and Uncle Ben.

3. How does Merton describe this book?
(a) It is an autobiography of faith.
(b) It is a story about his father.
(c) It is the biography of his mother.
(d) It is the story of his travels.

4. Where was Merton's father born?
(a) Paris, France.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Long Island, New York.
(d) London, England.

5. What are the contents of the note Merton receives from his father?
(a) A description of his father's travels to Africa.
(b) Instructions for caring for his brother.
(c) The address of his grandparents.
(d) A goodbye from his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Merton silent about in Part 1, Chapter 4?

2. Why does Merton say he was "truly happy" in England?

3. What author was an enduring influence on Merton?

4. What was his father building in St. Antonin?

5. What impresses Merton about St. Antonin?

(see the answer key)

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