Child of God Summary

1)

What words does John sing from his cell regularly? (from Section I , 44 - 60)

No woman

Oh Lordie

Swing low

Fly home

2)

What does Ballard do while inside the caves with his interrogators? (from Section III, 169 - 197)

Shows them his victims

Slips away in the tunnels

Kills himself

Tries to kill them with a hidden gun

3)

What plastic animals are used in the first game that Ballard plays at the fair? (from Section I, 61 - 85)

Fish

Ducks

Bears

Mice

4)

What was the nameless boy in Chapter 19 (pp. 57-60) putting in pigeons to make it appear that he was shooting them? (from Section I , 44 - 60)

Rice

Baking soda

Helium

Firecrackers

5)

Which of the following is not listed among the disabled child's playthings? (from Section I, 61 - 85)

Cockroaches

Spiders

Rats

Food tins

6)

What is the first thing that Lester Ballard does after returning home with the body? (from Section II, 5 - 108)

Makeses lunch

Chops firewood

Undress her

Sleeps

7)

With what does a man threaten Ballard in the saw mill? (from Section III, 169 - 197)

a knife

A strap of leather

A shotgun

A cable

8)

Where is the mental hospital to which Ballard is sent? (from Section III, 169 - 197)

Memphis

Nashville

Knoxville

Chattanooga

9)

What does Ballard initially forget when he leaves the car? (from Section II, 5 - 108)

His jacket

His rifle

His money

His squirrels

10)

What target does Ballard shoot at the fair's shooting gallery? (from Section I, 61 - 85)

A silhouette cutout

A bowling pin

A card

A bullseye

11)

What animals mill about the stream that passes through Ballard's cave? (from Section II, 128 - 141)

Goby fish

Moles

Bats

Crawfish

12)

Which of the following is not among the items that Ballard purchases at the grocer's? (from Section II, 5 - 108)

Chewing tobacco

Loaves of bread

Can's of beans

Vienna sausages

13)

What type of bird does Ballard chase down while walking to a friend's house? (from Section I, 61 - 85)

A dove

A robin

A lark

A pigeon

14)

How does the Sheriff travel around the town in Chapter 45 (pp. 160-168)? (from Section III, 145 - 168)

A rowboat

By helicopter

On foot

A police cruiser

15)

What does the speaker in Chapter 19 (pp. 57-60) box at a carnival? (from Section I , 44 - 60)

A bear

A kangaroo

A burro

A gorilla

16)

How many wrist watches is Ballard trying to sell? (from Section II, 128 - 141)

Three

Six

Five

Four

17)

What is the last thing that Ballard carries to his new cave? (from Section III, 145 - 168)

A corpse

His cookware

His mattress

His clothing

18)

What does Ballard Leave outside when he goes into Ralph's house? (from Section II, 109 - 127)

His money

His line of squirrels

His rifle

His shoes

19)

What is Greer doing when Ballard sneaks up on him with a rifle? (from Section III, 169 - 197)

Watering flowers

Digging in the yard

Milking a cow

Sleeping in a chair

20)

Who does Ballard think he sees in a church bus that passes him on the highway? (from Section III, 169 - 197)

The Sheriff

Himself

His mother

The Sleeping Woman

21)

What does Lester Ballard do while having sex with the dead girl? (from Section II, 5 - 108)

Cries

Sings along with the radio

Laughs

Whispers in her ear

22)

According to the grocer, how long will it take Ballard to pay off his debt at the present rate? (from Section II, 109 - 127)

94 years

131 years

178 years

105 years

23)

What color dress does Ballard buy? (from Section II, 5 - 108)

Blue

Green

Red

Black

24)

How much money does Ballard ask the group of men for all of his watches? (from Section II, 128 - 141)

Fifteen Dollars

Nine dollars

Twelve dollars

Eighteen dollars

25)

Who stares after Lester as he leaves town? (from Section I , 44 - 60)