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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Everything That Rises Must Converge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the pitchman become angry with the young girl accompanying the blind preacher?
(a) Because she is wearing a bathing suit.
(b) Because she is cursing.
(c) Because she is handing out flyers.
(d) Because she is threatening his customers.

2. How many sons does Mrs. May have?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

3. Which of the following Biblical stories does Francis think about after his sexual assault?
(a) The creation of man and animals.
(b) Feeding the multitude with bread and fish.
(c) Leading the lamb to the slaughter.
(d) Jonah being swallowed into the belly of a whale.

4. Which type of truck does Motes hitch a ride from to get from Melsey to his hometown?
(a) A garbage truck.
(b) A fire truck.
(c) A seed truck.
(d) A pickup truck.

5. Who claims that Rayber's ears are "deaf to the Holy word"?
(a) Francis.
(b) Lucette.
(c) Mason.
(d) Bishop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is all over the porch floor when Motes arrives home?

2. Why won't Mason's neighbors give Francis a drink of water when he requests one from them?

3. What does Tanner's daughter's black neighbor do for a living in the story "Judgement Day"?

4. How does Mary react when she hears that her grandfather is planning to sell his land to Mr. Tilman?

5. Where did Motes' family disappear off to before he arrived home?

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