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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Meeks tell Tarwater to contact him?
(a) In a month.
(b) If he gets hungry by next week.
(c) If he can't stay with his uncle.
(d) In two days.

2. Why did Lucette's mother travel to China and Africa?
(a) Because she was trying to adopt a child.
(b) Because she was rich.
(c) Because she took a year off from work.
(d) Because she was a missionary.

3. After four days with Tarwater, how does the schoolteacher feel?
(a) He feels unsure.
(b) He feels excited.
(c) He feels determined.
(d) He feels exhausted.

4. What window does Tarwater stop in front of to look in?
(a) The cleaners.
(b) The petstore.
(c) The bakery.
(d) The toystore.

5. Who has a gash in their ear?
(a) Meeks.
(b) Tarwater.
(c) The schoolteacher.
(d) Bishop.

6. What catches Tarwater's attention in the store window when he is walking with Rayber?
(a) A red car.
(b) A gun.
(c) A balloon.
(d) A gold watch.

7. What happened after Rayber was shot by Mason?
(a) He started to lose his hearing.
(b) He had Mason arrested.
(c) He started to walk with a limp.
(d) He shot back.

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

9. How did Mason describe the schoolteacher's house?
(a) A horse barn.
(b) A dog house.
(c) A bird nest.
(d) A fox hole.

10. What does Tarwater do when Bishop tries to touch him?
(a) Tarwater runs away.
(b) Tarwater smacks Bishops hand.
(c) Tarwater reaches out his own hand.
(d) Tarwater takes a step back.

11. Who does the schoolteacher marry?
(a) Sally.
(b) A bishop.
(c) A schoolteacher.
(d) Bernice.

12. What does Tarwater do with Mason's coffin?
(a) He rebuilds it.
(b) He does not use it.
(c) He burns it.
(d) He buries Mason in it.

13. Why does Rayber think Tarwater is headed into town the night he leaves the house?
(a) To see something that interested him.
(b) To have a drink.
(c) To meet with friends.
(d) To go to church.

14. What does Mason Tarwater do for a living?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Shines shoes.
(c) Preacher.
(d) Sells moonshine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Mason give for his finding a lover for Tarwater's mother?

2. What does Tarwater know as soon as he sees Bishop?

3. What does Mason tell Tarwater about his place?

4. What does Lucette say is coming?

5. What does Lucette wear?

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