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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. Where do the girls in “A Temple of the Holy Ghost” go with the boys on a date?

2. Who tries to get Francis to live with him after he is orphaned?

3. How old is Thomas?

4. How old is the grandfather in “A View of the Woods”?

5. What does the grandfather in “A View of the Woods” sell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thomas hide the gun in the guest room?

2. How are the two teenage girls in “A Temple of the Holy Ghost” hypocritical?

3. What does Rufus do to the neighbors?

4. What does Julian find embarrassing about his mother?

5. Why is Mary George irritated with her brother?

6. What happens to Mr. Tilman?

7. Why does the college girl in “Revelation” have a seizure?

8. Why does Julian accompany his mother on the bus?

9. Why is Parker initially attracted to his wife?

10. What is the cause of Mrs. McIntyre’s poor decision-making?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of the story “The Barber”, Rayber is reminiscing about his last shave. He tries to think of a rebuttal to all that the barber said. What are Rayber’s beliefs? What are the barber’s beliefs? Why does Rayber feel a need to convince the barber? Why does Rayber feel bad that he doesn’t stand up for his beliefs? Who’s listening into their conversation?

Essay Topic 2

O’ Connor’s writing is full of absurd images and grotesque scenes. What is absurd about Enoch Emery’s behavior? What is comical about his discoveries, his routine and his expectations? What is O’Connor suggesting by the absurdity of this story?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Willerton in “The Crop” uses her fiction to escape into another reality. Analyze Mrs. Willerton’s fictional account to gain a sense of what she really wants in life? For example, what is suggested by Mrs. Willerton initially creating a mean unforgiving wife for Lot Motum? How does Mrs. Willerton come to his rescue? What is suggested by the crop loss and Lot Motum’s response?

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