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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. Where is Haze going at the opening of Wise Blood?

2. Where does Joy go with the Bible salesman?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Enoch?

4. With what is Ruby obsessed?

5. Who does Sabbath become attracted to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Motes do for the first time?

2. Describe Tom Shiflet's character in THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN.

3. What are the circumstances that cause the family's car accident?

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

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

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

7. How do the Hopewells treat the Bible salesman?

8. What does Motes discover once he reaches his homestead?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prejudice and discrimination against Negroes is a common thread in O'Connor's stories. Cite two examples in this book and explain what you think O'Connor was trying to say in each?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in the rural South in the mid-twentieth century when the women in the stories are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do the have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the stories. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

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