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

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

3. According to Meeks, what does H.L.L stand for?
(a) Hold Love Longingly.
(b) Help Lead Love.
(c) Hard Lessons Learned.
(d) Heaven Listens Last.

4. What does Francis dream about when he falls asleep in the truck driver's cab on his way back to the farm?
(a) Heaven.
(b) His mother's smile.
(c) His uncle's corpse.
(d) Drowning Bishop.

5. 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 cave in the mountains.
(c) In the desert.
(d) In a corn field.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Francis arrives at Rayber's front door, what does he say happened to Mason's body?

2. In what state did Mason Tarwater live?

3. What nickname does Rayber give to Francis during their fishing trip?

4. When Francis leaves the woods for the last time, what does he promise himself that he will do with his life?

5. How old was George Rayber when Mason kidnapped him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What type of interaction does Francis have with the first truck driver that picks him up from the side of the road?

4. Why does Francis fear having to bury his uncle at the opening of the story,"The Violent Bear it Away"?

5. How did Francis Tarwater come to live with his great-uncle Mason?

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

7. What conversation does Francis have with Meeks right after Mason dies?

8. What type of interaction does Francis have with the second driver that picks him up from the side of the road?

9. How was Mason Tarwater buried?

10. Who is Francis' "stranger" who is later referred to as his "friend"?

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