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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 the Misfit want to have witnessed Jesus' resurrection?

2. How does O'Connor describe the Misfit's car?

3. Why does he call himself the Misfit?

4. What year was the story first published?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Misfit's description of the penitentiary's walls say about him?

2. Why do you think that O'Connor does not describe the appearance of the Misfits two friends?

3. What is the significance of John Wesley's name?

4. Why is significant that June refers to Bobby Lee as a pig?

5. Is it significant that Misfit is not wearing a shirt?

6. Is Grandmother a selfish person?

7. In what way does O'Connor present the Grandmother as no better than the Misfit?

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

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

10. What do you think is the story's real meaning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Critically examine the negative and positive points of A Good Man is Hard to Find. Is it an accurate portrayal of a fifties family? Does it have dramatic impact? Are the characters well drawn?

Essay Topic 3

Imagine you were faced with a serial killer. How would you react? Where do you think Bailey and his family went wrong?

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