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

2. What is the name of the lodge Rayber takes Francis to during their one-on-one fishing trip?
(a) The Cherokee Lodge.
(b) The Potawatame Lodge.
(c) The Blackfoot Lodge.
(d) The Navajo Lodge.

3. Why did Rayber's wife leave him?
(a) Because she fell in love with someone else.
(b) Because Rayber abused her.
(c) Because she joined the circus.
(d) Beacuse she couldn't cope with their son's disability.

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

5. What lie did Mason repeatedly tell Francis about his mother?
(a) That she had abandoned him.
(b) That she was a whore.
(c) That she was still alive.
(d) That she was a Satan worshipper.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was George Rayber when Mason kidnapped him?

2. How old was Hazel Motes when he was drafted into the army?

3. What does Francis dream about when he falls asleep in the truck driver's cab on his way back to the farm?

4. What weapon did Mason pull on Rayber when he came to collect Francis after the kidnapping?

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

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