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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, Adolescence—The Ghost of Fear.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what religion was Mel raised?
(a) Evangelical nondenominational churches.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Episcopalian.
(d) Roman Catholic.

2. What image does Mel have in his mind from Noni's words?
(a) The gifts of nature.
(b) None as she was not much of a speaker.
(c) The fires of hell.
(d) The light of heaven.

3. How does Mel describe his father?
(a) A kind, gentle giant.
(b) An aggressive but wise man.
(c) A self-made man.
(d) An agnostic.

4. Noni fights the war between ____________.
(a) Christianity and paganism.
(b) Arrogance and humility.
(c) Heaven and hell.
(d) Body and spirit.

5. What does Mel worry would happen in the locker room?
(a) He would be caught making out with another boy.
(b) He would be bullied.
(c) He would get an erection.
(d) He would be caught staring at the other boys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question is Mel afraid to ask?

2. What does Mel pretend when he is younger?

3. Who phoned the camp to have the young seminarian sent home?

4. What does Mel say his relationship to his father is like when Mel is younger?

5. What does Mel say did not exist at the time of his attending church camp?

(see the answer key)

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