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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. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how does Father Finn characterize Asbury?

2. In the story "Parker's Back," what is notable about Parker's arms?

3. In the story "Parker's Back," where does Parker go after the tree catches on fire?

4. In the story "Parker's Back," where does Parker meet his wife?

5. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Pitts say to Mary Fortune before he whips her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story "Greenleaf," how does Mrs. May discover Mrs. Greenleaf's faith healing practice?

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," who does Asbury believe is responsible for his failure as an artist? Why?

3. Describe Asbury's appearance In the story "The Enduring Chill."

4. In the story "Judgment Day," what is the joke Tanner plans on playing on Coleman and Hooten?

5. In the story "Judgment Day," how do Tanner's and his daughter's views on burial differ?

6. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Father Finn say Asbury is ignorant?

7. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," how does Norton react when Rufus tells him about hell? Why?

8. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner say will happen on judgment day?

9. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how does Dr. Block respond when Asbury tells him he cannot understand his illness?

10. In the story "Parker's Back," what does Parker do between the two tattooing sessions necessary to complete his tattoo of Jesus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Everything That Rises Must Converge" is both the title of this collection of short stories and one of the component stories. In your essay:

1) explain what this phrase means as it relates to the novel as a whole;

2) explain how the phrase fits the entire novel;

3) demonstrate how the author develops this idea.

Be sure to use specific examples from the stories to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

One of the themes in the collection of short stories "Everything That Rises Must Converge" is that of science vs. religion. Select three of the stories dealing with this theme and:

1) explain what the story says about science and religion;

2) demonstrate how the theme is developed in the story.

Then explain what you think Flannery O'Connor's overall commentary on science vs. religion is in the novel as a whole.

Be sure to use specific examples from the stories to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Several of the stories in this collection offer a commentary on charity. Select three of the stories in which this commentary is developed and:

1) explain what the stories say about charity;

2) demonstrate how the author develops this commentary in the story;

3) respond to the author's commentary--do you agree or disagree with her? Why?

Be sure to use specific examples from the stories to support your ideas.

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