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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parker’s Back.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Turpin do in the waiting room?
(a) Knit.
(b) Passes out cookies to all of the other patients in the waiting room.
(c) Prattles on and on, boring and irritating all of the others that are waiting.
(d) Read her Bible murmuring prayers under her breath.

2. Who does Mrs. Hopewell live with?
(a) No one, she lives alone.
(b) Her granddaughter, Emma.
(c) Her 18-year-old son, Nelson.
(d) Her 32-year-old daughter, Joy.

3. What is in Ruby’s sack?
(a) Spinach.
(b) Her Bible.
(c) Four cans of beans.
(d) Shrimp and grits.

4. What does the boy in “The River” say his name is (though it isn’t)?
(a) Robbie.
(b) Enoch.
(c) Bevel.
(d) Raybar.

5. Who steps out of the black car in “The Displaced Person”?
(a) A displaced family.
(b) Mrs. Shortley.
(c) Mrs. Cope.
(d) Mr. Shortley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ruller pretending to be?

2. What does Mrs. Cope suggest once they invade the property?

3. Where is Mr. Shiflit running to?

4. What does Tarwater dig in “You Can’t Be Any Poorer Than Dead”?

5. Who does Thomas live with?

(see the answer key)

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