Good Country Review

O'Connor's stories are set in...

• the rural south

• the urban south

• the rural north

• the urban north

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The Southern Gothic literary genre became popular in the...

• 1970s-1980s

• 1900s-1920s

• 1940s – 1960s

• 1960s-1970s

The _______ is a character who does not follow the cultural mainstream and may become a hero in his or her own right.

• innocent character

• off-kilter character

• outsider

• grotesque

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Arguably the most important Southern Gothic element in "Good Country People" is...

• violence

• setting

• grotesque characters

• religious beliefs

What does Joy do as soon as she turns 21 and moves away from home?

• Gets married.

• Finds a job.

• Changes her name.

• Changes her religion

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The primary theme of "Good Country People" is...

• love and romance

• deception and betrayal

• war and piece

• devote faith and hypocrisy

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What is Manley Pointer's real name?

• Manley Pointer

• It's never stated.

• Tom Biblesalesman

• John Paul

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Who is obsessed with Hulga's leg?

• Mrs. Hopewell

• Mrs. Freeman

• Carramae

• her father

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What does Manley Pointer steal from Hulga at the end of the story?

• Her prosthetic arm.

• Her prosthetic hand.

• Her glasses.

• Her prosthetic leg.

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Manley Pointer is similar to _________ in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" because of his ambiguous morality and nihilistic thoughts.

• the grandmother

• Red Sammy

• The Misfit

• Bailey

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