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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 does Francis react when Rayber tells him that he considered drowning Bishop when he was born?
2. What did Rayber's wife, Bernice, do for a living?
3. Why did Rayber's wife leave him?
4. How old was Mason Tarwater when he died?
5. How does Rayber react to the news that his uncle, Mason, is dead?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Lucette, and what impact does she have on Rayber when the meet?
2. Why was Mason Tarwater admitted into a mental institution, and how did he get out?
3. How was Mason Tarwater buried?
4. What is Francis' initial reaction when he meets his cousin, Bishop?
5. How does Francis rebel against Mason after his death?
6. How did George Rayber come to live with his uncle, Mason?
7. How does Francis prove his difficult nature to Rayber after moving in with him?
8. How did Francis Tarwater come to live with his great-uncle Mason?
9. What events lead up to Francis vomiting in a lake?
10. What type of interaction does Francis have with the second driver that picks him up from the side of the road?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the end of the novel, it becomes clear that Mason Tarwater and George Rayber are both interested in Francis' redemption. First, describe what these two father-figures consider redemption to be. What do each of these men believe Francis needs to be redeemed from? Do you agree with them? Why or why not? Then, explain how each of these men attempted to inculcate their ideas into young Tarwater. Were they successful? Why or why not? Then, describe Francis' redemption process. At the end of the novel, do you think Francis is redeemed for the sins he committed in childhood? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text that you believe help to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
In the story "The Lame Shall Enter First," Rufus Johnson is a child with a rough upbringing. First, describe Rufus' childhood and the effect these circumstances had on his personality. Then, describe the way Rufus survives in his day-to-day life. What "sins" does he commit on a regular basis? Finally, explain Rufus' moral justification for the sins he commits. What statement about religion and religious text do you think Flannery O'Connor is making through Rufus' character and interpretation of the Bible? Be sure to include examples from the text that you think help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Many of the characters in the story "Wise Blood" have extreme relationships with religion, and religion is easily corrupted by the characters of this story. First, describe the type of religion Motes grew up with as a child. Then, compare / contrast that religion to the religion he started as an adult. Then, choose one character whose life benefited from extreme religion and compare / contrast their relationship with religion to a character whose life was harmed due to extreme religion. In the end, what message do you think O'Connor was sending to her audience about religion? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
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