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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 does Claud need to see the doctor?
(a) His back is hurting.
(b) He has an ulcer on his leg.
(c) He has migraines.
(d) He has a broken arm.

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

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

4. What does Francis do along the way to digging Mason's grave?
(a) Gets drunk on moonshine.
(b) Goes fishing.
(c) Prays in the meadow.
(d) Collapses in tears.

5. How did Mason perceive his nephew?
(a) As a gift from God.
(b) As a nuisance.
(c) As a heathen.
(d) As the devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mason's nephew's main concern after Mason's death?

2. What does Mason's nephew feel about Mason's death?

3. Who comes to buy liquor at the still?

4. Who is the son in EVERYTHING THAT RISES MUST CONVERGE?

5. How long does Francis live with Mason?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom did Francis live before going to live with Mason?

2. Why is Mr. Fortune so drawn to Mary and not his other grandchildren?

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

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

5. What is the premise of THE VIOLENT BEAR IT AWAY?

6. What is the premise of PARKER'S BACK?

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

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

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

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

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