The narrator initially views their father as unsuccessful and uninspiring due to his poverty. As they grow up, they aspire to be more successful. However, they later discover their father's selfless acts of charity and the positive impact he had on others. This realization leads them to reflect on the true meaning of wealth and happiness, embracing their father's values of giving and selflessness.

How did the narrator initially view his father during his childhood?

• As poor and unsuccessful

• As a famous celebrity

• As an inspiration

• As a successful businessman

What lesson about wealth did the father teach?

• Richness is about how much you give

• Being rich means having a high-paying job

• Wealth is inherited from family

• Wealth is about accumulating assets

What was the narrator's ambition as he grew up?

• To become a teacher

• To be more successful than his father

• To travel the world

• To follow in his father's footsteps

Why did the narrator not return home for the reunion dinner?

• He was attending a friend's wedding

• He was traveling abroad

• He forgot about the dinner

• He was busy with a new job

What did the narrator discover about his father's contributions?

• His father was secretly wealthy

• His father donated to the community

• His father was a famous author

• His father owned a large company

How did the community view the narrator's father?

• As a reclusive individual

• As a selfless and inspiring figure

• As a wealthy businessman

• As a strict disciplinarian

What was the father's approach to his illness?

• He openly discussed it

• He ignored it completely

• He kept it a secret

• He sought public sympathy

What did the narrator decide to do on his father's birthday?

• Travel to a new city

• Celebrate his father's life by giving

• Ignore the day

• Throw a big party

What was the father's perspective on being rich?

• It's about having a high status

• It's about owning property

• It's about how much you can give

• It's about having a lot of money

What did the narrator realize about happiness?

• Happiness is temporary

• Happiness comes from wealth

• Happiness is found in giving

• Happiness is a myth