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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Violent Bear it Away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rayber say to the innkeeper that deeply annoys Francis?
(a) That Francis is a prophet.
(b) That Francis is his son.
(c) That Francis is an orphan.
(d) That Francis is a world class fisherman.

2. At what time of day does Motes reach his old homestead after serving time in the military?
(a) 4:00 am.
(b) 9:00 pm.
(c) 4:00 pm.
(d) 9:00 am.

3. How long did Mason Tarwater spend in the mental institution before his release?
(a) 16 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 2 years.

4. Which of the following items does Motes watch a demonstration of in the streets?
(a) An orange juicer.
(b) A rice steamer.
(c) An apple slicer.
(d) A potato peeler.

5. What does Francis dream about when he falls asleep in the truck driver's cab on his way back to the farm?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Drowning Bishop.
(c) His mother's smile.
(d) His uncle's corpse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Watts do for a living?

2. What does Motes use to blind himself?

3. How does Francis react to Rayber's offer to let him baptize Bishop?

4. In what type of establishment did Mason live when he was not in the mental institution?

5. Why did Rayber's wife leave him?

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