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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the driver of the car offer Tarwater?

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

5. Why does Tarwater say he is different than Rayber?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Mason and Tarwater. Consider Mason's influence on Tarwater, Tarwater's acceptance/resistance toward Mason, and how this relationship drives Tarwater's actions/the plot of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the motif of death in "The Violent Bear It Away". What does each death represent and reflect? How are characters described through death? How does death drive this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Tarwater embarks on a spiritual journey in this novel. Analyze the use of symbolism, roads and cars for example, in the construction of his journey. How does his journey end and what does this mean to mankind?

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