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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The stranger's voice tells Tarwater to go where?
(a) To town.
(b) To the woods.
(c) To the north.
(d) To the shack.

2. Where does Bishop go to school?
(a) A school in the next town.
(b) He is homeschooled.
(c) A school for exceptional children.
(d) He does not go to school.

3. What does the banner say on the building Rayber thinks Tarwater went into late at night?
(a) "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."
(b) "Pray ye, for all."
(c) "Unless ye be born again."
(d) "The time has come."

4. What does Mason want at the head of his grave?
(a) A stone.
(b) A cross.
(c) Nothing.
(d) An angel.

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

6. What does Lucette say is coming?
(a) David.
(b) The end of the world.
(c) My Lord.
(d) My Word.

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

8. As Meeks drives with Tarwater, what does he consider doing with Tarwater?
(a) Meeks considers taking Tarwater to an institution.
(b) Meeks considers letting Tarwater stay with his family.
(c) Meeks considers using Tarwater in his business.
(d) Meeks considers dropping Tarwater off on the side of the road.

9. What does Tarwater do when Bishop tries to touch him?
(a) Tarwater runs away.
(b) Tarwater reaches out his own hand.
(c) Tarwater takes a step back.
(d) Tarwater smacks Bishops hand.

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

11. What does Tarwater think about Mason's property after Mason's death?
(a) He thinks about selling the place.
(b) He thinks about renting the place.
(c) He thinks about how to pay the taxes.
(d) He thinks about the changes he can make.

12. Who says they are free?
(a) Tarwater.
(b) Bernice.
(c) Rayber.
(d) Bishop.

13. Whose head was Mason "tied hand and foot inside"?
(a) Meek's.
(b) The schoolteacher's.
(c) Tarwater's.
(d) Bishop's.

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

15. Where was Mason kept for four years?
(a) The woods.
(b) A college.
(c) A church.
(d) An asylum.

Short Answer Questions

1. After four days with Tarwater, how does the schoolteacher feel?

2. How does Mason describe the end of the world?

3. Who buries Mason Tarwater?

4. What about Tarwater makes fury rise in Rayber?

5. What does Tarwater do when he and Rayber return home from the church?

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