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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 kind of bird is printed on Bailey's shirt?
(a) Buzzards
(b) Parrots
(c) Kestrels
(d) Eagles

2. What does Red Sammy agree with Grandmother about?
(a) The family should not go to Florida
(b) That you can't trust anyone these days
(c) The road are becoming congested
(d) Jane Star is a rude little girl

3. Why does the Grandmother want to get the children on her side?
(a) She wants their attention
(b) She thinks she knows what they want
(c) They are more likely to persuade Bailey to go to the Plantation
(d) She wants to annoy Bailey

4. What kind of game do the children play?
(a) A board game
(b) A computer game
(c) A guessing game
(d) A card game

5. What kind of people does Grandmother say the Misfit comes from?
(a) Nice people
(b) Crazy people
(c) Hateful people
(d) Beatniks

Short Answer Questions

1. What was grandmother's sudden realization that caused the accident?

2. What is the name of Bailey's oldest son?

3. Which of the family members are dead?

4. Why does the Misfit want to have witnessed Jesus' resurrection?

5. Why are Misfit's eyes red rimmed, pale and defensive looking?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Bailey's negative attitude towards his mother affect her?

3. Is it significant that the Misfit puts on Bailey's shirt?

4. How does the Misfit interpretation of the bible contrast to the Grandmother's?

5. In what ways do the children show a lack of respect for their elders?

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

7. Describe what Grandmother is wearing in the car?

8. What is the significance of John Wesley's name?

9. What is the significance of June Star tap dancing in the restaurant?

10. Why does not O'Connor tell the reader what Bailey says to his mother?

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