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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Parker's wife's family approve of Parker's courting her?
(a) He was very religious.
(b) He really liked kids.
(c) He had a good job.
(d) He brought gifts of food to the house.

2. How deep a hole must Francis dig in which to bury Mason?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) 6 feet.
(c) 12 feet.
(d) 10 feet.

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

4. Why does Francis return to Mason's property?
(a) To sell more moonshine.
(b) To visit Mason's grave.
(c) To collect his clothes.
(d) To get some food.

5. 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 was flirting with a girl when it happened.
(d) Parker never called her.

6. What major life event has Julian just experienced?
(a) Marriage.
(b) College graduation.
(c) Birth of his first child.
(d) High school graduation.

7. What does Francis tell Mason's nephew about Mason's burial?
(a) Francis set fire to Mason's body in the house.
(b) Francis had Mason's body shipped back to Tennessee.
(c) Francis had Mason cremated.
(d) Francis had Mason buried in the family plot in town.

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

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

10. With whom had Francis lived before being taken in by Mason?
(a) Francis' grandmother.
(b) Mason's brother.
(c) Mason's sister.
(d) Mason's nephew.

11. What type of accident does Parker have at work?
(a) He falls off some scaffolding.
(b) He hammers his thumb.
(c) He slips and falls on some motor oil.
(d) A tractor overturns.

12. 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.

13. Which of the following does Mason's nephew NOT tell Francis?
(a) It is not too late for Francis to be redeemed.
(b) Mason lived a useless life.
(c) Francis can still be set on the right path.
(d) He always loved Mason.

14. What task does Francis have after Mason dies?
(a) Burying him.
(b) Calling the coroner.
(c) Reading the will.
(d) Notifying the newspaper.

15. Which of the following does NOT describe how Parker feels about his wife in PARKER'S BACK?
(a) He feels lucky to have her.
(b) She is too plain.
(c) She is critical.
(d) He hates her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT characterize Julian in relation to his mother?

2. What profession did Mason's nephew have?

3. How long does Mason say that Francis must trust Mason's decisions?

4. What is the surname of the family in A VIEW OF THE WOODS?

5. Who is the grandchild that Mr. Fortune likes?

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