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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Senator Sunraider see things once he has been attacked?
(a) In black and white.
(b) In slow motion.
(c) Everything turns red.
(d) He sees things but cannot hear anything.

2. What two characters appear in the senator's final hallucination sequence to tel the story of Brer Rabbit?
(a) Charlie and Lolita.
(b) Hickman and Layla.
(c) Charlie and Donelson.
(d) Hickman and Donelson.

3. What fact is Bliss most interested to know about the circus clowns?
(a) Why the are acting so silly.
(b) If they are black or white.
(c) How much they are paid.
(d) How he can become one himself.

4. What does Reverend Hickman describe as the way the lion tamer is able to control his lions?
(a) Through friendship.
(b) Through fear.
(c) Through food rewards.
(d) Through trust.

5. What fact about elephants is Bliss surprised to learn Reverend Hickman knows?
(a) That they have places to bury their dead.
(b) The difference between African and Asian elephants.
(c) That they have a kind of funeral service for dead elephants.
(d) That they have good memories.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bliss know he won't be found by Reverend Hickman?

2. The religious revivals of this time period served as what kinds of events?

3. When does Reverend Hickman take Bliss to the circus for the first time?

4. Who does Hickman accuse of taking away Bliss's singing voice?

5. What does Hickman's unexpected female visitor surprisingly apologize for?

(see the answer key)

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