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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. What do the old men in John's church call his son?
(a) Junior.
(b) Sport.
(c) Youngster.
(d) Deacon.

2. As a boy, what did Jack do to the John's mailbox?
(a) Stuffed a dead chicken in it.
(b) Filled it with wood shavings and set it on fire.
(c) Smashed it with a baseball bat.
(d) Stole it.

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

4. What does John say "you never quite get used to"?
(a) The scrutiny of other people.
(b) Growing old.
(c) Questions about eternity.
(d) The world at night.

5. When John was a boy, a farmer was murdered with what weapon?
(a) A lead pipe.
(b) A bowie knife.
(c) A Confederate pistol.
(d) A shotgun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was John's mother's name?

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

3. Where does Boughton's son come from before visiting his home?

4. What theologian does John recommend to Jack to help him with the doctrinal question he raises?

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

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