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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 color is the car the Motes buys?
(a) Red.
(b) Brown.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

2. How old is Francis when Mason Tarwater dies?
(a) 18.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

3. What crime had Mason committed leading to his incarceration in the mental institution?
(a) Murder.
(b) Vandalism.
(c) Kidnap.
(d) Theft.

4. Which of the following descriptions of the man who attacks Francis in the woods is NOT true?
(a) He wears a Panama hat.
(b) He doesn't wear shoes.
(c) He drinks whiskey.
(d) He drives a lavender-colored car.

5. When Francis arrives at Rayber's front door, what does he say happened to Mason's body?
(a) It disappeared.
(b) It was eaten by wild animals.
(c) It was burned.
(d) It fell into a well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What branch of the military did Hazel Motes serve in?

2. What does Rayber give Francis in case he should want to baptize Bishop over dinner?

3. How does Hazel Motes travel home after his stint in the military?

4. Who collects Motes' government checks after he blinds himself?

5. Where does the first truck driver tell Francis he belongs when he drops him off at the side of the road?

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