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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. What does the young woman believe may be the cause of Ruby's fatigue?

2. Where does Emory go to watch women in the town?

3. What pet did the grandmother bring on the family vacation?

4. About whom or what does Haze have little reverence?

5. With what is Ruby obsessed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the role of Mrs. Connin in THE RIVER?

2. What is an overriding worry that the grandmother has while on the trip?

3. What does Motes do for the first time?

4. Describe Ruby Hill's outlook on life in A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE.

5. Who is Enoch Emory and what is his relationship to Motes?

6. What is the premise of A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND?

7. Who are Asa and Sabbath Hawks and what is their relationship to Motes?

8. What is Enoch Emory's interest in Motes?

9. What is the premise of A LATE ENCOUNTER WITH THE ENEMY?

10. How is Emory representative of Revelations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several stories are classic stories of the search for love. What does that classification entail? Cite two stories that fall into this category and note your reasons to support your choices.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall settings for the stories. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the stories? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Flannery O'Connor is famous for her use of hideous characters in her fiction. Select three characters and explain what makes them so hideous either physically or in demeanor.

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