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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 Mason Tarwater live?

2. Why is Parker's wife so furious when she hears about his accident at work?

3. Whom does Mason bequeath his possessions?

4. What does Francis tell Mason's nephew about Mason's burial?

5. How long does Mason say that Francis must trust Mason's decisions?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the schoolteacher react to Mason's death?

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

3. With whom did Francis live before going to live with Mason?

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

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

6. How does Parker meet his wife?

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

8. Why is Parker perplexed about his wife's reaction to his tattoo of God?

9. What are the circumstances in which Julian's mother gets hit?

10. What does the schoolteacher consider hopeful after Mason's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select three stories from this collection and explain the significance of their titles. What did the author mean by naming the stories like she did? Cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the stories. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

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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