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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tarwater decide to do with the bottle opener from Rayber?
(a) Throw it down the hill.
(b) Give it to the Negro boy.
(c) Buy a drink and open it.
(d) Sell it at the gas station.

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

3. What does Tarwater do with the dirt off of Mason's grave?
(a) He kicks it.
(b) He throws it.
(c) He smears it on his forehead.
(d) He stomps it flat.

4. What does Tarwater say is "better than the Bread of Life"?
(a) Money.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Water.
(d) Salvation.

5. What does the driver of the car offer Tarwater?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) Ten dollars.
(c) A place to stay.
(d) Wine.

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

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

8. Why does Rayber offer Tarwater his glass of water at the hotel restaurant?
(a) To make peace.
(b) To make sure Tarwater didn't try to poison him.
(c) Because he is thirsty.
(d) To baptize Bishop with.

9. What does Rayber think Tarwater is going to do to Bishop as they leave the restaurant?
(a) Rayber thinks Tarwater is trying to preach to Bishop.
(b) Rayber thinks Tarwater is trying to kidnap Bishop.
(c) Rayber thinks Tarwater is trying to control Bishop.
(d) Rayber thinks Tarwater is trying to hurt Bishop.

10. What does Tarwater say when Rayber asks, "You'll look after him?"
(a) "I'll try."
(b) "Can't do that."
(c) "I'll tend to him."
(d) "No."

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

12. What does Rayber say always "irks" him?
(a) When people stare at Bishop.
(b) When people assume things.
(c) When people call him "sugerpie".
(d) When Tarwater disobeys.

13. What does Tarwater look like in the clothes Rayber bought him?
(a) Like someone from the city.
(b) Rayber when he was younger.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) Half the boy he could be.

14. What did Bernice want to happen to Bishop?
(a) She wanted Rayber to raise Bishop alone.
(b) She wanted Bishop put in an institution.
(c) She wanted to raise Bishop alone.
(d) She wanted Bishop to be put up for adoption.

15. What does Tarwater say the only reason for him to leave Powderhead is?
(a) To prove he isn't a prophet.
(b) To visit Rayber.
(c) To free himself from the woods.
(d) To baptize the people of the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Tarwater tries to eat while walking?

2. What does the stranger's voice tell Tarwater will happen if he performs a baptism?

3. What does Rayber realize about Tarwater as he looks into the pool of water?

4. Who tries to say, "I have more than one problem"?

5. Who picks Tarwater up at the side of the road?

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