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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. Why does Grandmother lie about the silver?

2. Where is the Misfit heading?

3. Why does Grandmother kick the valise?

4. What does Misfit instruct his men to do with Grandmother's body?

5. What is the name of the Grandmother's son?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do you think the children grown up to be like if they had lived?

3. In what way does O'Connor describe the three men approaching their car in ominous terms?

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

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

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

7. What does Grandmother mean when she says that Misfit is one of her own children?

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

9. What does it say about Grandmother that she cannot keep Misfit's name to herself?

10. How do you think the Grandmother interprets the bible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the difference between a novel and a novella in regards to:

1) Language

2) Character

3) Structure

Essay Topic 2

There is a huge generation gap between the family members in the story. What are the differences between the generations? How does O'Connor show the difference between the generations? Can the family relate to each other?

Essay Topic 3

Serial killers are often represented in popular culture. Using two examples from the book argue your case for or against the Misfit being a typical representation of a serial killer?

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