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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 does Emory go to watch women in the town?

2. Who is the Misfit?

3. Where does Tom take Lucynell after their wedding?

4. What physical characteristics does the young Lucynell have?

5. What happens to the family members after the car accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND?

2. What is unusual about the church that Motes establishes?

3. What is the irony of the Bible salesman stealing Joy's prosthetic leg?

4. What are the circumstances that cause the family's car accident?

5. What is an overriding worry that the grandmother has while on the trip?

6. What is the role of Mrs. Connin in THE RIVER?

7. Describe Ruby Hill's outlook on life in A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE.

8. Who is Enoch Emory and what is his relationship to Motes?

9. Describe Tom Shiflet's character in THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN.

10. Who are Asa and Sabbath Hawks and what is their relationship to Motes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the stories. Then cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Ruby Hill. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 3

Flannery O'Connor is famous for her use of terrifying or shocking situations for her characters. Select three situations from any of the stories any why they fit into this classification.

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