Chapters 1 and 2. The Ultimate Gift, general quiz. 10 points. Use own answer sheet.

1. What may be long or short, but it must start at the very spot one finds oneself?

2. Why has Red Stevens singled out his great-nephew, Jason Stevens?

3. What are the people doing in Theodore J. Hamilton’s office?

4. What is the deal given to Jason by Red Stevens?

5. What is in the large cardboard box left by Red Stevens?

The Ultimate Gift, Chapters 3-4. Use own answer sheet. Notes only.

1. Chap. 3: “I learned the satisfaction that comes from a simple four-letter word: _ _ _ _.” –Red Stevens

2. What is Jason’s job going to be in Alpine, Texas?

3. At the end of his task, why did Jason not want to leave for home until the next morning?

4. Chap. 4: What was Jason to do with the $1500 given to him?

5. What caused Jason to violate the financial conditions of the task?

The Ultimate Gift. Chapters 5-6. Place on sheet with notes.

1. How has Jason changed from the time he finished his “work” and “money” tasks to the time he sat in Mr. Hamilton’s office and received his third task?

2. After hearing the story of Mr. Hamilton’s kidney transplant, Jason received the task of developing an understanding of what ____________________ is all about.

3. Jason wants to know what university is located in South America. The answer?

4. “Jason, we’re going to walk down to the end of this street. There’s a building there where your education will begin,” said Mr. Hamilton. (Identify the building.)

5. What did Jason learn from the villagers concerning the “key to real learning”?

Ultimate Gift. Chapters 7,8. Put answers on same sheet as your notes.

1. T or F. According to the author, problems can be avoided.

2. Jason’s inability “to handle life’s problems” was caused by Red Stevens doing what?

3. Jason is instructed to find a child, a young adult, a full-grown adult, and an older person. What do they all have in common?

4. Jason finally learns that joy does not come from: a. ____________ or b. ________.

5. As instructed, Jason finds a young person with a problem. Who is his name?

6. What really caused Miss Hastings’ “allergies” to act up?

7. What does it cost for the privilege of being a member of a family?

8. Why do members of a family, like Nathan for instance, “do what needs to be done”?

9. “Family” is not so much about being related by blood as it is about what?

10. According to Red Stevens, families give us four things: a. b. c. d.

Ultimate Gift. Chapters 9&10. Place answers on sheet of notes.

1) What part of a person would be healed by laughter?

2) The author, Jim Stovall, shares what handicap with the character David Reese?

3) T or F. Dreams are the essence of life as it is.

4) Why are dreams Red Stevens’ choice as the greatest gift?

5) According to Red Stevens, what is more important than the dreams?

The Ultimate Gift. Chapters 11, 12. Place answers on sheet with notes.

1. In his relationship with Jason, how did Red Stevens violate the principle involved in the gift of giving?

2. Jason’s task in Chapter 11 is to give away 30 things that did not come from…..

3. What part of his body did Jason give away?

4. In Chapter 12, why has “gratitude” been chosen as Jason’s lesson?

5. What, exactly, is the Golden List?

The Ultimate Gift. Chapters 13-15. Place answers on the sheet with your notes.

1. What kind of things would fill Jason Stevens’ perfect day?

2. Anything good, honorable, and desirable in life is based on …?

3. During the first month of the year, why was Jason angry and resentful?

4. What makes people different?

5. What is Mr. Hamilton’s final duty as executor of Red Stevens’ estate?