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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When does Tarwater believe he can walk to Powderhead by?
2. Who does Tarwater see at the gas station?
3. Why does Tarwater say he is different than Rayber?
4. What does Rayber see where Mason's cabin used to be?
5. What does the voice say Tarwater's sign is?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Tarwater's rejection or acceptance of his role as a prophet is central to "The Violent Bear It Away". How are prophets described and defined in the text and how does this influence Tarwater? Also, consider what prophesying requires according to the novel and how that impacts the other characters.
Essay Topic 2
The characters in "The Violent Bear It Away" were often called different names. Rayber was also "the schoolteacher", and Mason was often called "the old man", for examples. Analyze what the different names imply and which characters used varying names to refer to other characters. Were there power struggles evident, or judgments passed? What is the importance of a name?
Essay Topic 3
Rayber gives Tarwater several items in "The Violent Bear It Away". Tarwater responds indifferently or even angrily to most of the items and he really only uses the corkscrew/bottle opener. Analyze the symbolism of the items and Tarwater's responses to them. Look at how the items are treated and used and what this means to the development of Tarwater, Rayber, and the plot.
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