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

2. What is the only item of furniture left in Motes' home when he arrives there?
(a) A mirror.
(b) An armoire.
(c) A kitchen table.
(d) A couch.

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

4. What did Rayber's wife, Bernice, do for a living?
(a) She was an actress.
(b) She was a social worker.
(c) She was a journalist.
(d) She was a hair stylist.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following descriptions of the man who attacks Francis in the woods is NOT true?

2. What is Rayber's reaction when he realizes Bishop is dead?

3. How long did Mason Tarwater spend in the mental institution before his release?

4. Where did Mason Tarwater die?

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

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