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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Hazel when he departs the train?
(a) The porter throws his belongings out of the door
(b) He wanders off to a dry goods store
(c) He loses his belongings
(d) It leaves without him

2. What did people claim was the reason for Haze opening his brother's casket at his funeral?
(a) He was heartbroken over his brother's death
(b) He had a morbid fascination with dead people
(c) He wanted to make sure his brother was really dead
(d) He was trying to climb into the coffin to be with his brother

3. What is Mrs. Watts doing when Hazel arrives at her house?
(a) Applying cream to her face
(b) Entertaining another man
(c) Cutting her toenails
(d) Reading a magazine

4. What town was Hazel Motes born and raised in?
(a) Taulkinham, Alabama
(b) Eastrod, Tennessee
(c) Eastrod, Mississippi
(d) Taulkinham, Tennessee

5. What commentary does the taxi driver offer on preachers?
(a) He believes they should have the same experiences that regular men do
(b) He believes they are the holiest men on earth
(c) He believes they think they are too good to believe in anything
(d) He believes they are all sinners at heart just like regular folk

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Haze have to wait for the next train to Taulkenham?

2. What did Hazel consider doing to avoid having to serve in the army?

3. Who does Mrs. Hitchcock tell Hazel Motes she going to visit?

4. What does Hazel first notice when he gets off of the train at Taulkinham?

5. What does Hazel notice about Mrs. Watts' grin?

(see the answer key)

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