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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 is the dirt road such a rough ride?

2. What does Grandmother do before they leave?

3. How does the Grandmother react when she hears two shots?

4. Why does Grandmother dress so smartly?

5. What does Bobby Lee say about the killings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bailey's relationship with his mother?

2. In what way does Grandmother's death affect the Misfit?

3. In what way does the Grandmother foreshadow their deaths?

4. Do you think O'Connor's portrayal of her character's is sympathetic?

5. Why do you think the Misfit does not kill Grandmother until the end?

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

7. What importance does Baby have on the story?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Study the Misfit's life. What is his background? What is his character conflict? What is his motivation to kill?

Essay Topic 2

The Misfit has more of an affinity with women than he does with men. Using two examples from the book discuss the Misfit's relationship with women. Why do you think he mistrusts both men and children?

Essay Topic 3

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

1) Language

2) Character

3) Structure

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