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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. Why does Tarwater drop the knocker at the schoolteacher's house?
(a) It breaks.
(b) It is cold.
(c) He doesn't want to visit.
(d) It looks like the devil.

2. How does Tarwater prove to Meeks that the schoolteacher lives in town?
(a) He doesn't convince him.
(b) He makes him drive to his house.
(c) He finds him in a phonebook.
(d) He has him pull over to ask someone.

3. What did Bernice want to happen to Bishop?
(a) She wanted Bishop to be put up for adoption.
(b) She wanted Rayber to raise Bishop alone.
(c) She wanted Bishop put in an institution.
(d) She wanted to raise Bishop alone.

4. What does Tarwater say when Rayber asks, "You'll look after him?"
(a) "I'll try."
(b) "Can't do that."
(c) "No."
(d) "I'll tend to him."

5. What does Meeks say he graduated with?
(a) An M.A.
(b) A B.A.
(c) An H.L.L. degree.
(d) A high school diploma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tarwater confuse the city lights with?

2. Who does Tarwater hitch a ride into town with?

3. How does Bishop look when they check into the hotel?

4. Why does Rayber hold Bishop in his lap at the park?

5. When Tarwater and Bishop are gone, what does Rayber realize about his relationship with Tarwater?

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