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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. Why is John Wesley anxious to get through Georgia?
(a) He does not like the south
(b) It is too hot
(c) He sees The Misfit
(d) There is nothing to look at

2. Why does Jane Star say the Grandmother will go on the trip?
(a) She is afraid to miss anything.
(b) She is interested in murderers
(c) She loves Florida
(d) She hates to be alone

3. What does Baily begin to ask for?
(a) Help
(b) Directions
(c) The time
(d) Food

4. What time do the family leave for Atlanta?
(a) 7:00 am
(b) 8:45 am
(c) 9:00 am
(d) 10:00 am

5. What two people return from the woods?
(a) Bailey and John Wesley
(b) Hiram and John Wesley
(c) Hiram and Bailey
(d) Bobby Lee and Hiram

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does June Star not want to hold hands with Bobby Lee?

2. What does the Misfit talk to Grandmother about when they are alone?

3. What did Edgar used to carve on his water melon?

4. What does the Misfit call the psychiatrist at the penitentiary?

5. Why does Grandmother hope she is injured?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does The Misfit give the Grandmother salvation?

4. Do you think Grandmother is really that worried about meeting the Misfit in Florida?

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

6. Describe the Misfit's appearance?

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

8. What does the story about the melon say about Grandmother's character?

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

10. Why do you think children make the Misfit nervous?

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