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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Everything That Rises Must Converge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Parker sell at the side of the road in the story "Parker's Back"?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Apples.
(d) Onions.

2. What does Meeks sell for a living?
(a) Steel.
(b) Coal.
(c) Silver.
(d) Copper.

3. Which of the following activities does Francis refuse to do while he is living with Rayber?
(a) Bathe.
(b) Pray.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Eat.

4. How was George Rayber related to Francis' Tarwater's mother?
(a) They were siblings.
(b) They were cousins.
(c) They were married.
(d) They were not related.

5. Why does Buford Munson bury Francis when he finds him, passed out drunk?
(a) Because he thinks the boy stole his alcohol.
(b) To protect him from the dogs.
(c) To teach him a lesson about drinking.
(d) Because he thinks the boy is dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Motes drove a car before purchasing his new car in Taulkinham?

2. How long has Mary's family been living with Mr. Fortune on his farm?

3. Which type of truck does Motes hitch a ride from to get from Melsey to his hometown?

4. What crime had Mason committed leading to his incarceration in the mental institution?

5. How old was Mason Tarwater when he died?

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