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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mason's nephew NOT believe about Francis?
(a) That Francis burned down Mason's house.
(b) That Francis actually loved Mason.
(c) That Francis shot Mason.
(d) That Mason legally adopted Francis.

2. Who is at the bottom of Mrs. Turpin's class categorization of people?
(a) Unwed mothers.
(b) Colored people.
(c) Bastards.
(d) Trailer park residents.

3. Where does Mason Tarwater live?
(a) On a farm.
(b) In a townhouse.
(c) In the suburbs.
(d) In a hotel.

4. Which of the following does NOT describe Mr. Fortune regarding his daughter?
(a) He dotes on her.
(b) He thinks his daughter is useless.
(c) He dislikes her husband.
(d) He can't abide seven of his eight grandchildren.

5. What does Francis discover on the way to dig Mason's grave?
(a) Mason's stockpile of guns.
(b) A skid of fireworks.
(c) Mason's still.
(d) Mason's brother's grave.

6. Where did Parker meet his wife?
(a) When his car had broken down on the highway>
(b) On a singles cruise.
(c) At a trade show.
(d) At a bar.

7. What is Mason's nephew's main concern after Mason's death?
(a) That Francis get a chance to live a normal life.
(b) That Francis be sent away to school.
(c) That he inherit Mason's property.
(d) That the truth about Mason be kept secret.

8. Who buries Mason?
(a) A Negro.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) Francis.
(d) Mason's nephew.

9. What is it called when Francis cannot understand how a man of God like Mason can make a living making moonshine?
(a) Irony.
(b) Simile.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Metaphor.

10. How old was Francis when he was brought to Mason's house to live?
(a) A baby.
(b) A toddler.
(c) A tween.
(d) A teenager.

11. With what is Parker obsessed?
(a) His truck.
(b) Tattoos.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Poker.

12. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Parker's body?
(a) His right leg is shorter than his left leg.
(b) He has six fingers on his left hand.
(c) He has lots of tattoos.
(d) He has really deep dimples.

13. Why is Parker's wife so furious when she hears about his accident at work?
(a) Parker had been drinking.
(b) Parker ruined his new pants.
(c) Parker never called her.
(d) Parker was flirting with a girl when it happened.

14. Who had Parker wanted to marry?
(a) No one.
(b) The librarian.
(c) His high school sweetheart.
(d) The cute waitress at the diner.

15. With whom does Mason Tarwater live?
(a) His son.
(b) His great-nephew.
(c) His second wife.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom had Francis lived before being taken in by Mason?

2. How did Francis come to live with Mason?

3. What major life event has Julian just experienced?

4. Where does Julian live?

5. How long does it take for Parker to get his new tattoo?

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