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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 pet did the grandmother bring on the family vacation?

2. What happens to Harry when he goes looking for Jesus?

3. How could Haze's family home be described?

4. How long has Haze been gone from his hometown?

5. With what is Ruby obsessed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show that Motes is a conflicted man?

2. Who are the family members and how does the grandmother try to manage their unruliness on the trip?

3. How do the Hopewells treat the Bible salesman?

4. What is unusual about the church that Motes establishes?

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

6. Who are the characters in GOOD COUNTRY PEOPLE and which one is the main character?

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

8. Who is the main character in WISE BLOOD and what is he doing as the story begins?

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

10. What is the house that the grandmother wants her grandchildren to see on the trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the stories. Then cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Flannery O'Connor is famous for her use of terrifying or shocking situations for her characters. Select three situations from any of the stories any why they fit into this classification.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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