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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 does Grandmother tell the Misfit when he starts to talk about his family?
(a) You have had a hard time
(b) You can be honest
(c) You are blaming everyone, but yourself
(d) Be quiet

2. How much mileage is on the car clock at the beginning of the journey?
(a) 23,434
(b) 5,581
(c) 66,578
(d) 55,890

3. What was grandmother's sudden realization that caused the accident?
(a) The plantation and house was destroyed when she was a child
(b) She had forgotten her purse
(c) The plantation was not in Georgia
(d) She never liked the plantation

4. What does Grandma do when Bailey chastises her?
(a) She cries
(b) She grabs one of the mens guns
(c) She faints
(d) She hits him

5. What does Jane Star do in the restaurant?
(a) She sings
(b) She tap dances
(c) She vomits
(d) She plays guitar

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Grandmother say they can get to the plantation?

2. What does Red Sammy say about the Misfit?

3. What has Grandmother smuggled on the trip with her?

4. Who is the only member of the family who does not go in the woods?

5. What would Edgar bring Grandmother every morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Grandmother a selfish person?

2. What importance does Baby have on the story?

3. What is the significance of Grandmother wanting to paint the black child she sees sitting on the porch?

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

5. Describe Misfit's bad experiences as a child.

6. In what way does Grandmother manipulate Bailey to visit the plantation?

7. How does O'Connor represent the older generation in the book?

8. In what way is it ironic that the Grandmother decided to take the cat on the trip?

9. Describe the Misfit's appearance?

10. Describe the character of John Wesley.

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