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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Francis' behavior while he is living with Rayber?
(a) Difficult.
(b) Sullen.
(c) Angry.
(d) Scared.

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

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

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

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

6. To what animal does Francis compare Rayber's son, Bishop?
(a) A dog.
(b) A canary.
(c) A ferret.
(d) A gorilla.

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

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

9. What crime had Mason committed leading to his incarceration in the mental institution?
(a) Kidnap.
(b) Theft.
(c) Vandalism.
(d) Murder.

10. Why did Mason kidnap Francis?
(a) To carry on his legacy.
(b) To get back at Rayber.
(c) To save his soul
(d) All of the above.

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

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

13. How does Francis react to Rayber's offer to let him baptize Bishop?
(a) He is pleased.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is horrified.

14. Which of the following activities does Francis refuse to do while he is living with Rayber?
(a) Eat.
(b) Bathe.
(c) Pray.
(d) Sleep.

15. Which of the following descriptions of the man who attacks Francis in the woods is NOT true?
(a) He drives a lavender-colored car.
(b) He drinks whiskey.
(c) He wears a Panama hat.
(d) He doesn't wear shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Francis react when Rayber tells him that he considered drowning Bishop when he was born?

2. Which of Mason's relatives was considered to be an evil drunk incapable of being saved?

3. What does Meeks sell for a living?

4. How does Francis know that he has been sexually assaulted?

5. How does Rayber react to the news that his uncle, Mason, is dead?

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