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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Mason Tarwater spend in the mental institution before his release?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 16 years.
(d) 2 years.

2. How does Rayber react to the news that his uncle, Mason, is dead?
(a) He is saddened.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is relieved.

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

4. How old is Francis when Mason Tarwater dies?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 14.

5. What does Francis drink until he is drunk after Mason's death?
(a) Moonshine.
(b) Rye beer.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food item does the first truck driver give to Francis before dropping him off at the side of the road?

2. What is the name of the lodge Rayber takes Francis to during their one-on-one fishing trip?

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

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

5. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Francis' behavior while he is living with Rayber?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lucette, and what impact does she have on Rayber when the meet?

2. How did George Rayber go deaf?

3. How does Bishop die?

4. How does Francis prove his difficult nature to Rayber after moving in with him?

5. How did George Rayber come to live with his uncle, Mason?

6. How does Francis rebel against Mason after his death?

7. What is Francis' initial reaction when he meets his cousin, Bishop?

8. Why was Mason Tarwater admitted into a mental institution, and how did he get out?

9. What events lead up to Francis vomiting in a lake?

10. What is Francis' reaction when he figures out that Rayber has followed him to the religious revival?

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