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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mason want at the head of his grave?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A stone.
(c) A cross.
(d) An angel.

2. What does Mason tell Tarwater about his place?
(a) Tarwater's place is not to think, but to act on the Lord's calling.
(b) Tarwater's place is to think and do God's will.
(c) Tarwater's place is in the house.
(d) Tarwater's place is the baptize children.

3. According to the voice, what's the only reason Mason wanted Tarwater?
(a) So someone would have to pay his taxes.
(b) So someone would take over the business.
(c) So someone would give him a Christian burial.
(d) So someone would keep him company.

4. Who steals Tarwater from his crib?
(a) The schoolteacher.
(b) Buford.
(c) Mason.
(d) Francis.

5. How does Mason describe the end of the world?
(a) The world floods.
(b) Jesus holding people's hands.
(c) Prophets ascend to heaven last.
(d) The world is on fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tarwater hitch a ride into town with?

2. Who shoots the schoolteacher?

3. Who will inherit Mason's land?

4. What does Tarwater confuse the city lights with?

5. What does Tarwater do to the shack the night Mason dies?

(see the answer key)

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