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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Grandmother lie about the silver?
(a) She wants to cause trouble
(b) She is a pathological liar
(c) She wants to make the children happy
(d) She knows Bailey would not agree to go otherwise

2. What reason does Grandmother say a black boy ate the melon?
(a) He was hungry
(b) He saw the initials E.A.T.
(c) He was obsessed with water melons
(d) He was jealous of Edgar

3. What does the Misfit say about his parents?
(a) They were hypocrites
(b) They were evil
(c) They were fine people
(d) They were never there.

4. What kind of people does Grandmother say the Misfit comes from?
(a) Beatniks
(b) Crazy people
(c) Hateful people
(d) Nice people

5. What is the name of the restaurant the family stop at?
(a) The Cliff Top
(b) The Tower
(c) The Mountain
(d) Tip Top

Short Answer Questions

1. How far back do they have to travel to get back to the dirt road?

2. What does O'Connor say happens to the Misfit's voice?

3. What does Grandmother say when the Misfit says only Jesus can raise the dead?

4. Where is the plantation Grandmother can remember?

5. What is the reason Grandmother says Misfit won't shoot her?

(see the answer key)

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