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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what state did Mason Tarwater live?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Tennesee.

2. How does Francis know that he has been sexually assaulted?
(a) All of the above.
(b) His hands are tied together.
(c) His clothes are on backward.
(d) He is in pain.

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

4. How does Francis react when Mason brings him new, clean clothes to wear?
(a) He is confused about how to wear them?
(b) He begins to cry.
(c) He refuses to try them on.
(d) He sets them on fire.

5. What does Francis drink until he is drunk after Mason's death?
(a) Moonshine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Wine.
(d) Rye beer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Francis set fire to before returning to the city?

3. When Francis arrives at Rayber's front door, what does he say happened to Mason's body?

4. Who claims that Rayber's ears are "deaf to the Holy word"?

5. How old was Mason Tarwater when he died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events lead up to Francis vomiting in a lake?

2. How did Francis Tarwater come to live with his great-uncle Mason?

3. What conversation does Francis have with Meeks right after Mason dies?

4. Why was Mason Tarwater admitted into a mental institution, and how did he get out?

5. What is Francis' reaction when he figures out that Rayber has followed him to the religious revival?

6. Why does Francis fear having to bury his uncle at the opening of the story,"The Violent Bear it Away"?

7. Who is Francis' "stranger" who is later referred to as his "friend"?

8. How does Francis prove his difficult nature to Rayber after moving in with him?

9. What type of interaction does Francis have with the first truck driver that picks him up from the side of the road?

10. What is Francis' initial reaction when he meets his cousin, Bishop?

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