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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Lucette's mother travel to China and Africa?
(a) Because she was rich.
(b) Because she was trying to adopt a child.
(c) Because she was a missionary.
(d) Because she took a year off from work.

2. Who says they won't see a sane person until they get to Detroit?
(a) Meeks.
(b) The truck driver.
(c) Rayber.
(d) Tarwater.

3. Why does Rayber have a hard time walking around the town?
(a) Because Tarwater made him mad.
(b) Because he limps.
(c) Because it is raining.
(d) Because of Bishop.

4. Who shoots the schoolteacher?
(a) Tarwater.
(b) Bernice.
(c) Mason.
(d) Buford.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rayber tells Tarwater that now he has a father, how does Tarwater respond?

2. What does Bishop try to do during the ride to the lake?

3. After leaving the gas station, what does Tarwater hunger for in addition to food and drink?

4. Why does Rayber think a fishing trip is a good idea?

5. As Meeks drives with Tarwater, what does he consider doing with Tarwater?

(see the answer key)

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