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

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

3. What does Tarwater do with Mason's coffin?
(a) He rebuilds it.
(b) He burns it.
(c) He does not use it.
(d) He buries Mason in it.

4. What does Tarwater do with Buford's jug?
(a) Dumps it out.
(b) Fills it with alcohol.
(c) Breaks it.
(d) Hides it.

5. Who steals Tarwater from his crib?
(a) The schoolteacher.
(b) Mason.
(c) Buford.
(d) Francis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tarwater want to make clear to Rayber, the "schoolteacher", the morning he goes to his house?

2. What does Meeks do every time Tarwater mentions Mason?

3. What does Tarwater say about burying Mason?

4. What does Tarwater confuse the city lights with?

5. Who does Tarwater smile like?

(see the answer key)

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