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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. When Francis leaves the woods for the last time, what does he promise himself that he will do with his life?
(a) Become a prophet.
(b) Become a school teacher.
(c) Become a father.
(d) Become an astronaut.

2. To what animal does Francis compare Rayber's son, Bishop?
(a) A ferret.
(b) A gorilla.
(c) A canary.
(d) A dog.

3. How long did Motes have to wait for the train to reach Taulkinham?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Eight hours.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Two hours.

4. What does Motes fill his shoes with as penance for sins?
(a) Glass.
(b) Coals.
(c) Sand.
(d) Rocks.

5. How did Asa Hawks become blind?
(a) He blinded himself.
(b) He was poisoned.
(c) He was born blind.
(d) He had an accident with a slingshot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mason kidnap Francis?

2. What falls from the roof of the house, cutting Motes' face?

3. What does Francis claim to have lost at the building where the congregational revival took place?

4. How does Motes feel about the blind preacher's religious style?

5. What does the blind preacher ask for in exchange for repentance of sins?

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