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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 is Haze's impression of his family home?

2. With what is Haze obsessed?

3. What type of work does Tom tell Lucynell that he does?

4. What is Haze's demeanor when preaching?

5. Who is the Misfit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Motes do for the first time?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the stories. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

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

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?

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