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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Rayber is watching Lucette's parents, who does he keep envisioning?
2. Who says they are free?
3. Where was Mason kept for four years?
4. What does Mason tell Tarwater a benefit of living in the woods is?
5. Who thought that everything was a "false alarm"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Rayber suddenly duck his head and hide when he is watching Lucette?
2. What does Tarwater do when Bishop sits on the stairs in front of him at the hotel?
3. Why does Rayber decide to go to Powderhead with Bishop?
4. During the fishing trip what does Rayber say he does and does not have the guts for?
5. Why does Rayber advise Tarwater to avoid extremes?
6. In the beginning of chapter 3, why does Tarwater not look at the sky?
7. When Meeks asks what line of work Tarwater will get into, what does he say?
8. Why does Buford come to Mason's shack in the beginning of chapter 1?
9. Why does Rayber say Tarwater can not eat?
10. Why does Tarwater move toward Bishop when he jumps in the water fountain at the park?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Violent Bear It Away" is considered to be written in the Southern Gothic tradition which includes a setting in the south and the supernatural, among other elements. Find a definition of Southern Gothic tradition and reflect on how this novel fits or does not fit the definition.
Essay Topic 2
Tarwater receives rides from three strangers in this novel: Meeks, the truck driver, and the man in the lavender car. Describe each trip in terms of influence on Tarwater, symbolism, reflection of religion, and impact on the rest of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Bishop has a mostly silent role. Consider how he impacts the plot, character development, and themes of this novel even though he has no dialogue.
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