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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Violent Bear it Away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who witnesses the light leaving Motes' eyes right before he dies?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His landlady.
(c) His business partner.
(d) His doctor.

2. What topic of conversation arises right before Motes dies that forces him to leave the house, swearing he will never return?
(a) Music.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Politics.
(d) Religion.

3. How long did Hazel Motes spend in the military before returning home?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 years.

4. What crime had Mason committed leading to his incarceration in the mental institution?
(a) Vandalism.
(b) Theft.
(c) Kidnap.
(d) Murder.

5. What does Francis set fire to before returning to the city?
(a) His clothes.
(b) The house.
(c) Mason's body.
(d) The woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Rayber's wife leave him?

2. What does Francis dream about when he falls asleep in the truck driver's cab on his way back to the farm?

3. Where did Motes' family disappear off to before he arrived home?

4. Where is Motes' body found by two policemen shortly before his death?

5. What does Francis drink until he is drunk after Mason's death?

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