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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the voice, what's the only reason Mason wanted Tarwater?
(a) So someone would keep him company.
(b) So someone would give him a Christian burial.
(c) So someone would take over the business.
(d) So someone would have to pay his taxes.

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

4. What does Tarwater want to make clear to Rayber, the "schoolteacher", the morning he goes to his house?
(a) That he needs money.
(b) That he disagreed with Mason.
(c) That he is not to be studied.
(d) That he wants Bishop to be like a brother.

5. What does Meeks do for a living?
(a) Copper flue salesman.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Phonebook salesman.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Mason convince to get a job in his sister's house?

2. What is part of a "simple equation that required no further solution"?

3. What does Meeks say he graduated with?

4. According to the schoolteacher, what is the only thing Bishop can do?

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

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