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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. How many times does Bailey say they can stop after visiting the plantation?

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

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

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

5. What does Grandmother say to the Misfit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think that the Misfit cannot remember the reason he is in prison?

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

3. Why do you think Grandmother blames Europe for Americas problems?

4. Is it significant Misfit claims he cannot remember his crime?

5. Describe the character of John Wesley.

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

7. In what does the Grandmothers death force the Misfit to reexamine his life of crime?

8. Do you think the family respects Grandmother?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character from the story and write his or hers background, motivation and character conflict. How would the story change if they were not there?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the book, Grandmother redeems herself and dies with a smile on her face. In what ways does O'Connor represent Grandmother as a character who needs to redeem herself? Why is it important she redeems herself?

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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