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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 does the Grandmother think about the driver?

3. What does Jane Star say when the restaurant owners wife asks her if she would to be her little girl?

4. How long long does Hiram say it will take to fix the car?

5. What does the Grandmother ask the Misfit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does O'Connor give Misfit some redeeming qualities?

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

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

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

5. What importance does Baby have on the story?

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

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

8. Why do you think both Grandmother and Mother remain unnamed throughout the book?

9. Describe Misfit's life?

10. Describe the character of John Wesley.

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 short story is set in the 1950s. What concerns and political problems were there in the fifties? Does O'Connor reflect them in the book?

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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