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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Rayber was in the newspaper, what did the caption say?
(a) Man runs for mayor.
(b) Man loses son at the beach.
(c) Overjoyed father finds missing son.
(d) Overjoyed father sees son revived.

2. What does Bishop try to do during the ride to the lake?
(a) Shove Tarwater.
(b) Climb into the front seat.
(c) Sing the entire time.
(d) Jump out of the car.

3. When does Tarwater believe he can walk to Powderhead by?
(a) Two days.
(b) Sundown.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) Sunrise.

4. Who does Rayber say is "basically very bright"?
(a) Bernice.
(b) Himself.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Tarwater.

5. Where do Rayber, Bishop and Tarwater stay during their fishing trip?
(a) The Cherokee Lodge.
(b) The Big Inn.
(c) The Summer Lodge.
(d) The Dakota Hotel.

6. 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.

7. What premonition does Rayber have when he fills out the card at the hotel?
(a) That Bishop needs help.
(b) That he will lose money.
(c) That Tarwater will be saved.
(d) That the trip is doomed.

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

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

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

11. Why does Bishop sit on the stairs in front of Tarwater?
(a) He wants to be in the way.
(b) He wants to kick Tarwater.
(c) He wants his shoes tied.
(d) He wants attention.

12. What does Tarwater do with the hand Bishop tried to touch in the hotel lobby?
(a) Uses it to push Bishop.
(b) Punches the wall with it.
(c) Puts it in his pocket.
(d) Washes it.

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

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

15. What does Tarwater request from the child standing in front of the Negro's shack?
(a) Some water.
(b) A bible.
(c) Some food.
(d) Some money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rayber offer Tarwater his glass of water at the hotel restaurant?

2. Why does Rayber say they can no longer go to the museum?

3. How do Tarwater's eyes look when he hitches a ride?

4. What does Rayber say his "violent self" makes him see Tarwater as?

5. What does the car look like that stops for Tarwater?

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