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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What weapon did Mason pull on Rayber when he came to collect Francis after the kidnapping?
(a) A knife.
(b) A rock.
(c) A gun.
(d) A slingshot.

2. Where did Mason leave Rayber when he was a boy, to prove that God would provide for him?
(a) On a fishing boat.
(b) In a corn field.
(c) In the desert.
(d) In a cave in the mountains.

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

4. How old was George Rayber when Mason kidnapped him?
(a) He was a child.
(b) He was an infant.
(c) He was a toddler.
(d) He was a teenager.

5. What is the name of the lodge Rayber takes Francis to during their one-on-one fishing trip?
(a) The Potawatame Lodge.
(b) The Cherokee Lodge.
(c) The Navajo Lodge.
(d) The Blackfoot Lodge.

6. When "The Violent Bear it Away" opens, how long has Mason Tarwater been dead?
(a) Four days.
(b) One day.
(c) Two days.
(d) Three days.

7. What is Rayber's reaction when he realizes Bishop is dead?
(a) He is outraged.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is apathetic.

8. What part of Rayber's body was irrevocably damaged during his altercation with Mason about Francis' kidnapping?
(a) His ears.
(b) His hands.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His legs.

9. What does George Rayber do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a pastor.
(c) He is a mechanic.
(d) He is a teacher.

10. How does Francis react when he finds Mason's still on the farm?
(a) He is terrified.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is relieved.
(d) He is shocked.

11. What food item does the first truck driver give to Francis before dropping him off at the side of the road?
(a) An orange.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) An ice cream bar.
(d) A cookie.

12. Where does the first truck driver tell Francis he belongs when he drops him off at the side of the road?
(a) The Crazy Shack.
(b) The Nut House.
(c) The Booby Hatch.
(d) The Loonie Bin.

13. How does Francis react when Rayber tells him that he considered drowning Bishop when he was born?
(a) He cheers.
(b) He vomits.
(c) He cries.
(d) He prays.

14. How does the man who attacks Francis slip him drugs?
(a) In his sandwich.
(b) In his cigarette.
(c) In his drink.
(d) In his ice cream.

15. What nickname does Rayber give to Francis during their fishing trip?
(a) France.
(b) Franky-boy.
(c) Cici.
(d) Frank.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who buried Mason's body?

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

3. Which of the following characters believed himself to be a prophet at some point in his life?

4. To what animal does Francis compare Rayber's son, Bishop?

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

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