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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rayber give Francis in case he should want to baptize Bishop over dinner?
(a) A bowl of water.
(b) A pot of water.
(c) A glass of water.
(d) A bottle of water.

2. Which of Mason's relatives was considered to be an evil drunk incapable of being saved?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His sister.
(d) His brother.

3. In what type of establishment did Mason live when he was not in the mental institution?
(a) A large house with a pool.
(b) A farm.
(c) An apartment complex.
(d) A hotel.

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

5. Who does Francis think is speaking to him when he hears the voice of his "friend" in his ear?
(a) God.
(b) Uncle Mason.
(c) The devil.
(d) His mother's spirit.

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

7. What does Francis claim to have lost at the building where the congregational revival took place?
(a) His hat.
(b) His parents.
(c) His faith.
(d) His wallet.

8. Why does Buford Munson bury Francis when he finds him, passed out drunk?
(a) Because he thinks the boy stole his alcohol.
(b) To protect him from the dogs.
(c) Because he thinks the boy is dead.
(d) To teach him a lesson about drinking.

9. Which of the following Biblical stories does Francis think about after his sexual assault?
(a) Feeding the multitude with bread and fish.
(b) Jonah being swallowed into the belly of a whale.
(c) The creation of man and animals.
(d) Leading the lamb to the slaughter.

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

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

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

13. How old was Mason Tarwater when he died?
(a) 94.
(b) 64.
(c) 84.
(d) 74.

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

15. What is Francis' first impression of Rayber?
(a) That he is a kind man.
(b) That he is a prophet.
(c) That he is a heathen.
(d) That he is a wimp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Meeks sell for a living?

2. What crime had Mason committed leading to his incarceration in the mental institution?

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

4. What does Rayber say to the innkeeper that deeply annoys Francis?

5. How does Francis react when Mason brings him new, clean clothes to wear?

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