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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 was the one time Mason decided to stop prophesying?
(a) When he turned thirty.
(b) When he was in the asylum.
(c) When he was at the schoolteacher's house.
(d) When he was an old man.

2. What does Meeks think of Tarwater after driving for only a short while?
(a) That he has a good business idea.
(b) That he is related.
(c) That he is just trying to sell him something.
(d) That he is a runaway.

3. What does Mason Tarwater do for a living?
(a) Sells moonshine.
(b) Preacher.
(c) Shines shoes.
(d) Nothing.

4. When does Meeks tell Tarwater to contact him?
(a) In a month.
(b) If he can't stay with his uncle.
(c) In two days.
(d) If he gets hungry by next week.

5. Who takes the form of the devil in chapter 2?
(a) Tarwater.
(b) Bishop.
(c) The schoolteacher.
(d) Meeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tarwater say about burying Mason?

2. What does Meeks do for a living?

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

4. What does Mason say will burn a prophet?

5. What small town does this story begin in?

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