Flannery O'Connor Help!....?

Question

1) In "The Life You Save May Be Your Own," why is Mr. Shiftlet's statement that he has a "moral intellignece" odd?

A) He does not show any intelligence at all.
B) The daughter cannot hear him say this.
C) He shows no morality in the entire story.
D) The mother sees through his behaivor.

2) What does Mr. Crater think of Mr. Shiftlet when she first meets him in "The Life You Save My Be Your Own"?

A) He is a possible hired hand.
B) He is a traveling salesman.
C) He is missing an arm.
D) He is no one to be afraid of

3) How are both Mrs. Crater and Mr. Shiftlet grotesque characters in "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"?

A) They are both phsically ugly.
B) They are both depressed.
C) They are both ruled by obsessions.
D) They are both unpleasant people.

5) Which sentence uses a verb in the subjective mood that indicates a possibility or a wish?

A) Lucynell watched Mr. Shiftlet as though he were a bird.
B) The hitchhiker shouted at Mr. Shiftlet.
C) Mrs. Crater asked if Mr. Shiftlet was married.
D) Mr. Shiftlet had his eye on the Ford in the Crater's yard.

6) What is a reasonable prediction for a reader to make based on the following passage?

The old woman watched from distance, secretly pleased. She was ravenous for a son-in-law.

A) Mr. Shiftlet will fall in love with Lucynell.
B) The old woman will keep only the best interests of her daughter in mind.
C) The old woman will convince Mr. Shiftlet to marry her daughter.
D) The old woman will force Lucynell to learn to speak.

7) A Grotesque character is

A) A physically unattractive character.
B) An unpleasant character.
C) One who acts immorally or unlawfully.
D) One who is dominated by some kind of obsession.

8) The climax of the story occurs when Mr. Shiftlet

A) Fixes the old car.
B) Teaches Lucynell to speak.
C) Marries Lucynell.
D) Leaves Lucynell in the diner.

9) What is the story's thematic conflict?

A) Innocence versus experience.
B) Belief versus action.
C) Wealth versus poerty.
D) Weakness versus strength.

10) Someone who is Morose is

A) Gloomy.
B) Eager.
C) Scheming.
D) Seriously ill.

Answer 1

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1) In "The Life You Save May Be Your Own," why is Mr. Shiftlet's statement that he has a "moral intellignece" odd?
C) He shows no morality in the entire story.


2) What does Mr. Crater think of Mr. Shiftlet when she first meets him in "The Life You Save My Be Your Own"?
D) He is no one to be afraid of

3) How are both Mrs. Crater and Mr. Shiftlet grotesque characters in "The Life You Save May Be Your Own"?
D) They are both unpleasant people.

5) Which sentence uses a verb in the subjective mood that indicates a possibility or a wish?
A) Lucynell watched Mr. Shiftlet as though he were a bird.


6) What is a reasonable prediction for a reader to make based on the following passage?

The old woman watched from distance, secretly pleased. She was ravenous for a son-in-law.
C) The old woman will convince Mr. Shiftlet to marry her daughter.


7) A Grotesque character is
B) An unpleasant character.


8) The climax of the story occurs when Mr. Shiftlet
D) Leaves Lucynell in the diner.

9) What is the story's thematic conflict?
A) Innocence versus experience.


10) Someone who is Morose is
A) Gloomy.

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