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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What small town does this story begin in?
(a) Powderhead.
(b) Tarwater.
(c) Backwoods.
(d) Clamhead.

3. How did Mason describe Tarwater's sister?
(a) He called her a lost cause.
(b) He called her his favorite.
(c) He called her beautiful.
(d) He called her a dirty name.

4. Who did Mason convince to get a job in his sister's house?
(a) Bernice.
(b) Luella Munson.
(c) The schoolteacher.
(d) Tarwater.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mason die?

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

3. Who spent time in an insane asylum?

4. What is the first thing Tarwater says to the schoolteacher?

5. Who shoots the schoolteacher?

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