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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rayber says that Bishop did what to his pain?
(a) Started it, ended it, and started it again.
(b) Started it, limited it, and contained it.
(c) Increased it, magnified it, and hid it.
(d) Trapped it, released it, and made it obvious to strangers.

2. What does Tarwater do to the forked tree by the burned cabin?
(a) He chops it down.
(b) He burns it.
(c) He carves his name in it.
(d) He climbs it.

3. What two feelings does Rayber have for Tarwater as they go on their fishing trip?
(a) Misery and anger.
(b) Hatred and fear.
(c) Love and scorn.
(d) Compassion and fury.

4. What does Tarwater's long face remind Rayber of?
(a) A knife blade.
(b) A foot without a shoe.
(c) A sharpened pencil.
(d) A root pulled from the ground.

5. Why does Rayber know that Tarwater will always return to him?
(a) Because of Bishop.
(b) Because they are related.
(c) Because Tarwater has no place to go.
(d) Because Tarwater wants help.

6. What does Tarwater write on the check-in card at the hotel?
(a) Praise the Lord.
(b) Not having fun.
(c) Not his son.
(d) Hate the child.

7. What does Tarwater keep telling himself while walking?
(a) That he isn't hungry.
(b) That he will soon be home.
(c) That he will be alone forever.
(d) That he is right, everyone else is wrong.

8. Why does Rayber let Tarwater take Bishop out on the boat?
(a) He wants to try reverse psychology.
(b) He wants a half hour alone.
(c) He wants Tarwater to fail.
(d) He wants Bishop to learn.

9. What does the water fountain look like at the park?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A small child.
(c) A group of mice.
(d) A lion's head.

10. What does Tarwater ask to buy at the gas station?
(a) Soda.
(b) Orange juice.
(c) Water.
(d) A purple drink.

11. Who picks Tarwater up at the side of the road?
(a) A truck driver.
(b) A man in a small car.
(c) A cab.
(d) Meeks.

12. What does the car look like that stops for Tarwater?
(a) It has an extra tire on the back.
(b) It is lavender and cream colored.
(c) It is all black.
(d) It is shorter than most cars.

13. What does Rayber buy for Tarwater at the gas station?
(a) A cigarette lighter.
(b) A wood plaque.
(c) Fake teeth.
(d) A bottle opener.

14. Who says, "You can't be born again"?
(a) Tarwater.
(b) The driver.
(c) Rayber.
(d) Bishop.

15. Where does Bishop run to when he jumps out of the car in Powderhead?
(a) The lake.
(b) Mason's cabin.
(c) The mule farm.
(d) The blackberry bushes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tarwater do at the end of the trip out into the lake?

2. What does Tarwater decide to do with the bottle opener from Rayber?

3. What did Bernice want to happen to Bishop?

4. Why does Bishop sit on the stairs in front of Tarwater?

5. What did Bishop do with his hat when he was on the boat with Tarwater?

(see the answer keys)

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