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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. As a young boy, what did Motes want to be when he grew up?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A preacher.
(d) A race car driver.

2. What is the one question Hazel Motes asks Mrs. Wally Bee Hitchcock?
(a) If she is redeemed.
(b) If she is religious.
(c) If she is a Republican.
(d) If she is rich.

3. What does the blind preacher ask for in exchange for repentance of sins?
(a) A quarter.
(b) A nickel.
(c) A dime.
(d) A penny.

4. How does Motes kill Shoals?
(a) He runs him over with his car.
(b) He poisons him with arsenic.
(c) He stabs him in the back.
(d) He punches him in the neck.

5. What does Francis drink until he is drunk after Mason's death?
(a) Moonshine.
(b) Rye beer.
(c) Wine.
(d) Whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francis tell Rayber he will do with Bishop before he kills him?

2. How old was Mason Tarwater when he died?

3. Where does Motes' actually die?

4. Which of the following activities does Francis refuse to do while he is living with Rayber?

5. How does Francis react when he finds Mason's still on the farm?

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