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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the schoolteacher use the help of a welfare office worker?
(a) To get child support.
(b) To get Tarwater back.
(c) To get unemployment.
(d) To find a new job.

2. What does Mason say will burn a prophet?
(a) Water.
(b) Evil.
(c) People.
(d) Sunlight.

3. How does Mason describe the end of the world?
(a) The world is on fire.
(b) Jesus holding people's hands.
(c) The world floods.
(d) Prophets ascend to heaven last.

4. What does Mason tell Tarwater about his place?
(a) Tarwater's place is in the house.
(b) Tarwater's place is the baptize children.
(c) Tarwater's place is to think and do God's will.
(d) Tarwater's place is not to think, but to act on the Lord's calling.

5. What does Tarwater do when Mason dies?
(a) Asks a neighbor for help.
(b) Calls the police.
(c) Finishes his breakfast.
(d) Goes into the woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who buries Mason Tarwater?

2. When does Tarwater hear the stranger's voice?

3. Who says they are "just now waking up"?

4. The stranger's voice tells Tarwater to go where?

5. Who steals Tarwater from his crib?

(see the answer key)

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