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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. What color is the car the Motes buys?
(a) Brown.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

2. What crew member does Motes speak to at length during his ride home after serving in the military?
(a) The stewardess.
(b) The captain.
(c) The waiter.
(d) The porter.

3. How did Asa Hawks become blind?
(a) He blinded himself.
(b) He was poisoned.
(c) He was born blind.
(d) He had an accident with a slingshot.

4. Which of the following characters shouted these words: "The prophet I raise up out of this boy will burn your eyes clean!" ?
(a) Bernice Bishop.
(b) Francis Tarwater.
(c) Mason Tarwater.
(d) George Rayber.

5. When Francis arrives at Rayber's front door, what does he say happened to Mason's body?
(a) It disappeared.
(b) It was burned.
(c) It fell into a well.
(d) It was eaten by wild animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Francis think is speaking to him when he hears the voice of his "friend" in his ear?

2. As a young boy, what did Motes want to be when he grew up?

3. How does Motes feel when Mrs. Wally Bee Hitchcock starts a conversation with him?

4. Who wrote a letter threatening death to whomever tried to steal the furniture in the house?

5. What is the name of Motes' hometown?

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