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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Willerton consider herself?
(a) A poet.
(b) An artist.
(c) A writer.
(d) A musician.

2. What does the upper sleeping berth remind Hazel Wickers of?
(a) A coffin.
(b) His back porch.
(c) His mother’s chiffarobe.
(d) His bed.

3. What does Sally want her grandfather to attend?
(a) Her college graduation ceremony.
(b) Her baptism.
(c) Her wedding.
(d) His grandson’s graduation ceremony.

4. What does Hazel Motes purchase from the baker?
(a) Dough.
(b) Bread.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) A potato peeler.

5. What does Old Gabriel think he can smell?
(a) A wildcat.
(b) Milk.
(c) Lurkers outside his cabin.
(d) Rats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes the turkey from Ruller?

2. In the beginning of “The Barbar”, what is Rayber reminiscing about?

3. What does the boy in “The River” say his name is (though it isn’t)?

4. Where does Rufus return home from?

5. What happens to General Sash during the ceremony?

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