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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On his first night back at home, where does Motes sleep?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the bedroom.

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

3. What is the one question Hazel Motes asks Mrs. Wally Bee Hitchcock?
(a) If she is redeemed.
(b) If she is rich.
(c) If she is religious.
(d) If she is a Republican.

4. What does Motes use to blind himself?
(a) Hot coals.
(b) Quicklime.
(c) A slingshot.
(d) A spoon.

5. At what time of day does Motes reach his old homestead after serving time in the military?
(a) 4:00 am.
(b) 4:00 pm.
(c) 9:00 am.
(d) 9:00 pm.

6. What is all over the porch floor when Motes arrives home?
(a) Weeds.
(b) Boxes.
(c) Blood.
(d) Garbage.

7. What does Mrs. Watts do for a living?
(a) She is a drug dealer.
(b) She is an exotic dancer.
(c) She is a prostitute.
(d) She is a police officer.

8. What did Motes' grandfather do for a living when he was still alive?
(a) He was a mechanic.
(b) He was a preacher.
(c) He was a professional athlete.
(d) He was a bartender.

9. Who witnesses the light leaving Motes' eyes right before he dies?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His landlady.
(c) His doctor.
(d) His business partner.

10. What sin causes Motes to fill his shoes in Taulkinham?
(a) Theft.
(b) Fornication.
(c) Blasphemy.
(d) Murder.

11. What is the name of Motes' hometown?
(a) Northrod.
(b) Westrod.
(c) Southrod.
(d) Eastrod.

12. How does Hazel Motes travel home after his stint in the military?
(a) By train.
(b) By airplane.
(c) By taxi.
(d) By boat.

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

14. Where is Motes' body found by two policemen shortly before his death?
(a) Under a bridge.
(b) In a ditch.
(c) In the cemetary.
(d) In the river.

15. Who wrote a letter threatening death to whomever tried to steal the furniture in the house?
(a) Motes' sister.
(b) Motes' brother.
(c) Motes' father.
(d) Motes' mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Motes' family disappear off to before he arrived home?

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

3. What is the only item of furniture left in Motes' home when he arrives there?

4. Where is Sabbath's mother?

5. How old is Enoch Emory?

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