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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT characterize Julian in relation to his mother?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Engaged.
(c) Rude.
(d) Dismissive.

2. What kind of equipment is involved in Parker's accident?
(a) Nail gun.
(b) Tractor.
(c) Oil drum.
(d) Buzz saw.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to buy liquor at the still?

2. What also burned when Francis burned Mason's body?

3. What does Mason's nephew NOT believe about Francis?

4. Where does the Fortune family live?

5. Where does Mason Tarwater live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mrs. Turpin's demeanor.

2. What irony does Francis discover about Mason's life after Mason's death?

3. Explain the irony of Mr. Fortune's discipline of Mary.

4. What does Francis do in the time shortly after Mason's death?

5. What is one of Mason's most controversial decisions?

6. How does the schoolteacher react to Mason's death?

7. Why does Francis have such difficulty living with Mason?

8. What is the premise of A VIEW OF THE WOODS?

9. How does Parker's wife react when she hears about his new tattoo and his accident at work?

10. What story does Francis tell the schoolteacher about Mason's death?

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