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

2. Soon after the marriage, Parker discovers that his wife likes _____________.
(a) Fast cars.
(b) Apples.
(c) Gold.
(d) Nothing.

3. Why is Francis' adventure into the real world so enlightening?
(a) He never wants to leave the farm again.
(b) He sees what he has missed while stuck on the farm.
(c) He knows that he will follow in Mason's footsteps.
(d) He knows that Mason was right all along.

4. How long does it take for Parker to get his new tattoo?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 hours.

5. Why did Mason kidnap Francis?
(a) To have some help on the farm.
(b) To have a namesake.
(c) To get him a good education.
(d) To teach him the ways of the Lord.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Mason's nephew NOT tell Francis?

2. What profession did Mason's nephew have?

3. Why does Claud need to see the doctor?

4. What does Francis discover on the way to dig Mason's grave?

5. Why does Francis tell Mason's nephew that Francis set Mason's body on fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mason's history of taking children in order to save them?

2. What are the circumstances in which Julian's mother gets hit?

3. Why are Mr. Fortune's grandchildren upset about the land deal with a gas station owner?

4. Why is Parker perplexed about his wife's reaction to his tattoo of God?

5. Describe Mrs. Turpin's demeanor.

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

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

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

9. What is the premise of EVERYTHING THAT RISES MUST CONVERGE?

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

(see the answer keys)

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