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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 13 (pages 202-215).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did John's father take him when he was twelve?
(a) To the family's ancestral home in Maine.
(b) To Des Moines.
(c) To the grave of his grandfather.
(d) To Topeka.

2. John's grandfather walked out of his father's church during a sermon. Where did the grandfather go?
(a) To the Negro church.
(b) Downtown to walk the streets.
(c) The Presbyterian church.
(d) To his home.

3. What does the Union soldier indicate he knows to John's father?
(a) He knows about John's grandfather's involvement with John Brown.
(b) He knows John's grandfather is a pacifist.
(c) He knows John's grandfather is a deserter.
(d) He knows John's grandfather has died.

4. What object do John's son and Tobias "chuck pebbles" at?
(a) An aluminum pie plate.
(b) A tin can.
(c) Soapy.
(d) A Dodgers cap.

5. John tells a story about a building project in a little abolitionist settlement. What was built?
(a) A tunnel.
(b) A church.
(c) A dry goods store.
(d) A jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the article John reads in the Ladies' Home Journal?

2. What church holiday does Lila first come to church on?

3. What city does Lila say she was unable to find work in?

4. What does John say is the strangest thing about "this life, about being in ministry"?

5. What ailment does John have, according to his doctor?

(see the answer key)

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