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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason Grandmother says Misfit won't shoot her?
(a) She is old
(b) She is a lady
(c) He will go to jail
(d) He needs her

2. What does Hiram have with him?
(a) A dead deer
(b) Bailey's shirt
(c) John's pants
(d) Bailey's arm

3. What is the baby doing before they kill him?
(a) Crying
(b) Sleeping
(c) Playing with its mother's hair
(d) Sucking its thumb

4. Who gets out of the car last?
(a) The driver
(b) The man on the front seat
(c) The man on the back seat
(d) O'Connor does not say

5. What does Misfit say "It's no real pleasure in?"
(a) The eldery
(b) Killing
(c) Life
(d) Jesus

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother ask the Misfit?

2. Who does the Misfit say is the only person who can raise people from the dead?

3. What does Grandma do when Bailey chastises her?

4. What does Grandmother offer to do to keep them quiet?

5. Why does Grandmother hope she is injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Grandmother smuggles the cat into the car?

2. Why were the fifties such an important transitional period?

3. Why do you think Bailey has such a negative attitude towards his mother?

4. What do you think Misfit's relationship is with women?

5. Why is Grandmother so delighted that the Misfit suddenly shows an interest in Jesus?

6. How is O'Connor's portrayal of a serial killer unconventional?

7. Describe Misfit's life?

8. Why do you think the Grandmother tries to persuade the Misfit to pray?

9. How does The Misfit give the Grandmother salvation?

10. Describe what Grandmother is wearing in the car?

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