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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 the name of Motes' landlady at the end of the story?
2. Why does the pitchman become angry with the young girl accompanying the blind preacher?
3. Which type of truck does Motes hitch a ride from to get from Melsey to his hometown?
4. Who collects Motes' government checks after he blinds himself?
5. How does Emory get the Gonga suit from its owner?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Gongo the Gorilla?
2. What was Motes' reaction when he was drafted to the army?
3. Who is Mrs. Flood, and what is her relationship to Moats?
4. Who is Asa Hawks?
5. Who is Mrs. Wally Bee Hitchcock?
6. Who is Mrs. Watts?
7. How does Solace Layfield die?
8. Where does Motes sleep on his first night home from the army?
9. What is Motes' initial reaction to the town of Taulkinham?
10. What story does Sabbath tell Motes about her childhood that makes him pity her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Many of the characters in the story "Wise Blood" have a near obsession with money and materialism. First, describe the way that Motes views materialism in relationship to living a good life. How does Motes feel about himself when people notice his material wealth? How does he feel about himself when people notice his spirituality? For Motes, how are materialism and religion inextricably intertwined? Which, in Motes' perspective, leads to a better life, having money, or having a clean soul? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
In the story "Revelation", Mrs. Turpin's favorite past time is organizing groups of people into a hierarchy. First, describe the hierarchy that Mrs. Turpin creates when she is sitting in the doctor's office with Claud. Who is at the top of this ladder? Who is at the bottom? Then, compare / contrast this hierarchy to the hierarchy Mrs. Turpin sees in her final revelation. Who is at the top of this ladder? Who is at the bottom? Finally, describe Mrs. Turpin's emotional reaction to her revelation of Heaven. How do you think this revelation will change the way Mrs. Turpin views the world and the people in it? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
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