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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. 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.

2. How does Emory get the Gonga suit from its owner?
(a) He purchases it from the owner.
(b) He asks to borrow it from the owner.
(c) He stabs the owner.
(d) He steals it while the owner is sleeping.

3. What does Meeks sell for a living?
(a) Steel.
(b) Copper.
(c) Coal.
(d) Silver.

4. Where is Motes' body found by two policemen shortly before his death?
(a) In the cemetary.
(b) Under a bridge.
(c) In the river.
(d) In a ditch.

5. When Francis leaves the woods for the last time, what does he promise himself that he will do with his life?
(a) Become a prophet.
(b) Become an astronaut.
(c) Become a father.
(d) Become a school teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Motes' grandfather do for a living when he was still alive?

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

3. What is Rayber's reaction when he realizes Bishop is dead?

4. Which of the following subjects does Motes dream about on his way home from the military?

5. On his first night back at home, where does Motes sleep?

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