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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the schoolteacher first think when Tarwater shows up at his house?
(a) That he is in trouble.
(b) That it is a trick.
(c) That he is selling something.
(d) That he has won.

2. What window does Tarwater stop in front of to look in?
(a) The cleaners.
(b) The bakery.
(c) The petstore.
(d) The toystore.

3. Why does Rayber feel he had ruined his plan in chapter 9?
(a) Because he let Bishop see the burned cabin.
(b) Because he left Tarwater alone.
(c) Because he ended the fishing trip too soon.
(d) Because he went to Powderhead too soon.

4. What does Tarwater do when he and Rayber return home from the church?
(a) He goes directly to bed.
(b) He refuses to come inside.
(c) He says he wants to eat.
(d) He stands outside the door for a moment.

5. When does Meeks tell Tarwater to contact him?
(a) In a month.
(b) In two days.
(c) If he gets hungry by next week.
(d) If he can't stay with his uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feature was Tarwater unable to recall about the schoolteacher's face?

2. How does Tarwater prove to Meeks that the schoolteacher lives in town?

3. Why does Rayber leave his house at the end of chapter 4?

4. What does Rayber say about Bishop during the fishing trip?

5. Where does Bishop go to school?

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