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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. What is it called when Francis cannot understand how a man of God like Mason can make a living making moonshine?

2. Why is Francis' adventure into the real world so enlightening?

3. How did Francis come to live with Mason?

4. What type of accident does Parker have at work?

5. How had Mason once tried to deter his nephew from coming onto his property?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of PARKER'S BACK?

2. Why does Francis have such difficulty living with Mason?

3. Why is the schoolteacher so committed to saving Francis and what happens to him as a result?

4. How does Parker meet his wife?

5. Why are Mr. Fortune's grandchildren upset about the land deal with a gas station owner?

6. What story does Francis tell the schoolteacher about Mason's death?

7. What is the premise of THE VIOLENT BEAR IT AWAY?

8. How are Julian and his mother at odds over integration?

9. What is one of Mason's most controversial decisions?

10. What is the premise of EVERYTHING THAT RISES MUST CONVERGE?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select three characters from any of the stories and project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for their lives. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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