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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Tarwater hitch a ride into town with?
(a) A newspaper salesman.
(b) Bernice.
(c) Buford.
(d) Meeks.

4. Who is Tarwater's uncle?
(a) The schoolteacher.
(b) Joel.
(c) Francis.
(d) Mason.

5. Who spent time in an insane asylum?
(a) Mason.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Tarwater.
(d) The schoolteacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tarwater do to the shack the night Mason dies?

2. What does Tarwater confuse the city lights with?

3. According to the voice, what's the only reason Mason wanted Tarwater?

4. Whose voice is the stranger's?

5. Who steals Tarwater from his crib?

(see the answer key)

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