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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tarwater think about Mason's property after Mason's death?
(a) He thinks about the changes he can make.
(b) He thinks about how to pay the taxes.
(c) He thinks about renting the place.
(d) He thinks about selling the place.

2. What does Tarwater do when he and Rayber return home from the church?
(a) He stands outside the door for a moment.
(b) He goes directly to bed.
(c) He says he wants to eat.
(d) He refuses to come inside.

3. Who says they are "just now waking up"?
(a) Mason.
(b) Tarwater.
(c) Meeks.
(d) Buford.

4. What type of boy does Mason say Tarwater is?
(a) The type that won't understand until it's too late.
(b) The type the devil is always going to try to assist.
(c) The type that women will ignore.
(d) The type that people will take advantage of.

5. How old was Lucette when she began preaching?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eleven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Mason leave for days at a time into the woods?

2. As Meeks drives with Tarwater, what does he consider doing with Tarwater?

3. According to the voice, what's the only reason Mason wanted Tarwater?

4. How does Mason describe the end of the world?

5. Whose voice is the stranger's?

Short Essay Questions

1. During the fishing trip what does Rayber say he does and does not have the guts for?

2. When Tarwater is digging the grave for Mason, what does he think of Rayber?

3. Why does Rayber follow Tarwater quietly when he leaves the house?

4. Why does Rayber decide to go to Powderhead with Bishop?

5. In chapter 9 when Rayber watches Tarwater interact with Bishop in the bedroom why does Rayber admit to being jealous?

6. What does Meeks say about the law of work and the law of love?

7. What makes Bishop cry when he is dining at the hotel with Tarwater and Rayber?

8. Why does Rayber feel he can read Tarwater like a book?

9. Why does Rayber bring Tarwater breakfast in bed?

10. What two histories does Tarwater say he knows "completely"?

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