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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What topic of conversation arises right before Motes dies that forces him to leave the house, swearing he will never return?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Politics.
(c) Religion.
(d) Music.

3. What is the name of Motes' landlady at the end of the story?
(a) Mrs. Flood.
(b) Mrs. Hatchet.
(c) Mrs. Howe.
(d) Mrs. Gold.

4. Which of the following characters is NOT a street preacher?
(a) Onnie Jay
(b) Hoover Shoats.
(c) Hazel Moats.
(d) Enoch Emory.

5. Where does Enoch Emory work?
(a) At the pool.
(b) At the museum.
(c) At the zoo.
(d) At the library.

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

7. What type of car does Motes buy in Taulkinham?
(a) An Oldsmobile.
(b) A Cadillac.
(c) An Essex.
(d) A Lincoln.

8. Which of his mother's possessions did Motes bring with him when he joined the military?
(a) Her wedding ring.
(b) Her diary.
(c) Her glasses.
(d) Her handkerchief.

9. How is Sabbath related to Asa?
(a) Asa is her uncle.
(b) Asa is her son.
(c) Asa is her brother.
(d) Asa is her father.

10. What does Emory believe is his "special mystery"?
(a) An octopus.
(b) A flower.
(c) A mummy.
(d) An old manuscript.

11. How old is Enoch Emory?
(a) 22.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 24.

12. Which of the following items is NOT advertised for in neon lights in the city of Taulkinham?
(a) Shoe shiners.
(b) Peanut vendors.
(c) Taxi service.
(d) Money transfers.

13. What does Motes light on fire as he travels through his abandoned house?
(a) Envelopes.
(b) Socks.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Leaves.

14. How long did Hazel Motes spend in the military before returning home?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 2 years.

15. How does Motes feel about the blind preacher's religious style?
(a) He is in awe of it.
(b) He does not approve of it.
(c) He is apathetic to it.
(d) He is confused by it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Motes drove a car before purchasing his new car in Taulkinham?

2. What sin causes Motes to fill his shoes in Taulkinham?

3. As a young boy, what did Motes want to be when he grew up?

4. How did Asa Hawks become blind?

5. Why does the pitchman become angry with the young girl accompanying the blind preacher?

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