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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tarwater describe Bishop's drowning?
(a) As being more important than the baptism.
(b) As being a mistake.
(c) As being his job.
(d) As being less important than the baptism.

2. What happens when Tarwater takes Bishop on the boat?
(a) He baptizes and drowns him.
(b) He and Bishop get lost.
(c) He drowns him.
(d) He baptizes him.

3. Why does Rayber hold Bishop in his lap at the park?
(a) To get a hug.
(b) To keep him quiet.
(c) To tie his shoe.
(d) To wait for Tarwater.

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Rayber hear when he turns on his hearing aid the night Tarwater takes Bishop on the boat?
(a) Nothing but crickets.
(b) Tarwater's laugh.
(c) Nothing, the hearing aid was broken.
(d) Bishop's bellow.

10. Why does Bishop jump off of Tarwater's bed at the end of chapter 8?
(a) He actually falls off the bed.
(b) He says he wants ice cream.
(c) Tarwater tries to hit him.
(d) Rayber asks him to go for a ride.

11. Why does Rayber say they can no longer go to the museum?
(a) Because Tarwater left.
(b) Because they don't have enough money.
(c) Because it is too late.
(d) Because of the need to change Bishop's shoes.

12. What does Bishop do when he sees the fountain at the park?
(a) He runs away afraid.
(b) He starts to yell.
(c) He jumps in.
(d) He throws money into it.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose presence does Tarwater feel at the park when Bishop jumps in the fountain?

2. What does Rayber buy for Tarwater at the gas station?

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

4. What does Bishop try to do during the ride to the lake?

5. What does Rayber see where Mason's cabin used to be?

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