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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How is Sabbath related to Asa?
(a) Asa is her son.
(b) Asa is her brother.
(c) Asa is her uncle.
(d) Asa is her father.

3. What did Motes' grandfather do for a living when he was still alive?
(a) He was a preacher.
(b) He was a bartender.
(c) He was a professional athlete.
(d) He was a mechanic.

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

5. What is all over the porch floor when Motes arrives home?
(a) Blood.
(b) Weeds.
(c) Boxes.
(d) Garbage.

6. What does Motes use to blind himself?
(a) A spoon.
(b) Hot coals.
(c) A slingshot.
(d) Quicklime.

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

8. Which of his mother's possessions did Motes bring with him when he joined the military?
(a) Her handkerchief.
(b) Her wedding ring.
(c) Her glasses.
(d) Her diary.

9. What is the name of Motes' hometown?
(a) Westrod.
(b) Southrod.
(c) Eastrod.
(d) Northrod.

10. What is the name of Motes' landlady at the end of the story?
(a) Mrs. Gold.
(b) Mrs. Hatchet.
(c) Mrs. Flood.
(d) Mrs. Howe.

11. At what time of day does Motes reach his old homestead after serving time in the military?
(a) 4:00 am.
(b) 9:00 am.
(c) 9:00 pm.
(d) 4:00 pm.

12. What is the one word Enoch Emory uses to describe Taulkinham?
(a) Unsafe.
(b) Unpenetrable.
(c) Unfriendly.
(d) Unfortunate.

13. Which type of truck does Motes hitch a ride from to get from Melsey to his hometown?
(a) A garbage truck.
(b) A seed truck.
(c) A fire truck.
(d) A pickup truck.

14. Which of the following characters is NOT a street preacher?
(a) Hoover Shoats.
(b) Onnie Jay
(c) Hazel Moats.
(d) Enoch Emory.

15. What type of car does Motes buy in Taulkinham?
(a) A Cadillac.
(b) An Oldsmobile.
(c) An Essex.
(d) A Lincoln.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Motes' car destroyed?

2. What sin causes Motes to fill his shoes in Taulkinham?

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

4. What branch of the military did Hazel Motes serve in?

5. How does Motes feel about the blind preacher's religious style?

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