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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After leaving the gas station, what does Tarwater hunger for in addition to food and drink?
(a) Companionship.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Money.
(d) Compassion.

2. What does the voice say Tarwater's sign is?
(a) Rayber saving him.
(b) A mystery.
(c) The sun on Bishop's head.
(d) The water in the pool.

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

4. What does the city park remind Rayber of?
(a) Peace.
(b) Trash.
(c) Powderhead.
(d) Freedom.

5. Who says they are "going on about (their) bidnis"?
(a) Rayber.
(b) Tarwater.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Mason.

6. When Tarwater sees Bishop in the water fountain, what does Bishop's face remind him of?
(a) A lion.
(b) A fool.
(c) A mirror.
(d) A baby.

7. What does Tarwater realize he is holding during his ride to Powderhead?
(a) The driver's hand.
(b) A stack of money.
(c) The driver's sandwich.
(d) Bishop's hat.

8. Who thinks to himself, "I must have infinite patience"?
(a) Mason.
(b) Tarwater.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Rayber.

9. What name does Tarwater scratch off of the card Rayber fills out at the hotel?
(a) Frank.
(b) George.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Rayber.

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

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

12. Who does Tarwater see at the gas station?
(a) Someone who looks like Rayber.
(b) A woman Mason liked to talk to.
(c) Rayber.
(d) The devil.

13. What does Rayber say his "violent self" makes him see Tarwater as?
(a) An enemy.
(b) A target.
(c) A fool.
(d) A waste.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who says, "It takes all kinds of women"?

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

4. What premonition does Rayber have when he fills out the card at the hotel?

5. Who says, "You can't be born again"?

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