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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12 (pages 185-201).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Boughton have?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

2. What did John's father give him every time he learned five scripture verses and could repeat them without a mistake?
(a) A dime.
(b) A quarter.
(c) A nickel.
(d) A penny.

3. What does Jack call John's son?
(a) Little John.
(b) Little brother.
(c) Little man.
(d) Little sport.

4. According to John, how does Jack treat words?
(a) As objects of scorn.
(b) As food for thought.
(c) As weapons.
(d) As a challenge.

5. According to John, what does light seem to be a metaphor for?
(a) The end of evil.
(b) Creation.
(c) The resurrection.
(d) The human soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confession does John make about Jack as part of a burden of guilt he feels?

2. What does Jack call John's wife?

3. What did Boughton tell John about the trumpet vines covering his house?

4. What does John recall he and Boughton did as a prank while he was in seminary?

5. According to John, his son looks at Jack as though he were who?

(see the answer key)

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