Plot
Characters
Author
Work History
Themes/symbols
100

Who does the grandmother read about in the newspaper?

the Misfit

100
Name 3 main characters.
grandmother, the Misfit, Baily, June Star, or John Wesely
100

What is the author's name?

Flannery O'Connor

100
What religion influenced the author's works?
Roman Catholic
100

Name 2 themes discussed in class.

Manipulation, social class, religion, or good vs. evil

200

Where is the plantation house really located?

Tennessee

200
What are the names of the Misfit's two accomplices?
Bobby Lee and Hiram
200
Where did she spend the majority of her life?
Milledgeville, GA
200
_____ imagery and elements characterize her works. (think realism, abstract, etc.)
grotesque
200

Who portrays the manipulative theme best. Give an example

the grandmother; lying about a secret panel to go where she wants to

300

What detail does the grandmother make up about the plantation home?

a secret panel

300

Why is the Misfit sent to prison?

He doesn't know

300
What disease was she diagnosed with?
lupus
300
What writing style does the author typically use?
Southern Gothic
300

Going along with the theme of social class, what is most important to the grandmother?

being a lady

400

What causes Bailey to wreck?

grandmother's cat

400

How does the Misfit get his name?

He says his punishment doesn't seem to fit the crime.

400
What was the name of the college she attended after graduating Peabody Laboratory School?
Georgia State College for Women
400
What kind of characteristics are commonly associated with this author?
violent action with humorously and carefully drawn characters, and a philosophy that highlights her Roman Catholic faith
400
What is the name of the town that foreshadows the family's unfortunate turn of bad luck?
Toombsboro
500

What are the Misfit's concluding words?

life has no true pleasure

500
Name who says this line: "She wouldn't stay at home to be queen for a day."
June Star
500
What degree did she obtain from the University of Iowa?
journalism
500
What aspect did the author try to get the audience to see in every work?
God's grace and presence in every day life
500
What is the description of the Misfit's vehicle compared to?
a "big battered hearse-like automobile"
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