Devorah- My Oedipus Complex by Frank O'Connor- TEST

Read this and then write your name: I did this test myself without getting help from anyone and without looking anywhere for the answers. A. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT WORDS. (30 points) 1. There was an ominous silence after Mr. Smith said that he had some bad news to report. 2. Our teacher has some unusual notions about the importance of reading. 3. She beamed as she told us her good news. 4. The policeman concealed his gun so that the thieves wouldn't realize that he was a cop. 5. That family is totally anti-social; they have no friends and they live in a house remote from any town or village. 6. The new student is so sweet and amiable. She smiles all the time. 7. A solemn crowd gathered around the grave. 8. I am proud of you. There has been a genuineimprovement in your grades this year. 9. We were given inadequate information and now we don't know what to do. 10. Our teacher has some unusual notion about the importance of reading. 11. He lied in order to divert attention away from the real problem. 12. Unfortunately, the government has shown indifference to the problems of high school students due to the Corona virus. 13. He remembers all the indignity he had to suffer in the early years of his career. 14. Mrs. Cohn was mortified by her children's awful manners in the elegant restaurant. 15. In our school, the rule of wearing a school uniform is rigidly enforced. B. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR OWN WORDS. (12 points) 1. What do you own that is sentimental for you? Tell why. 2. Give an example of grave news that you heard (It doesn't have to be true.). 3. Name TWO sinister characters from famous stories or movies. 4. If your teacher is vexed about something, how does she feel? 5. Describe one souvenir that you or someone you know has. 6. If you are in a placid mood, it means that _ C. CHOOSE ANYFOUROF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. DON'T answer all of them. (20 points) 1. Larry describes the war as a peaceful period in his life. How was it peaceful? What was his life like during the war? 2. What did Larry believe about how babies were born? Why did he believe that? 3. What is Larry like? Use at least THREE adjectives to describe him. 4. Why does Larry keep coming to his parents' bed? 5. Why does Larry try to fight his father? How does Father respond? 6. How did Larry's life change after his father came home from the war? D. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION. (8 points) 1. The story is told from the point of view of _ Larry Mother Father Frank O'Connor 2. An Oedipus complex is _ when a child doesn’t have self-confidence. when a boy kills his father. when a boy is in love with his mother. when a child doesn’t know his parents. 3. At the end of the story _ Larry’s father went back to fight in the war. Larry and his father became friends. Larry’s parents asked for advice about Larry’s behavior. Larry and his baby brother became friends. 4. What is the theme of the story? Parents always lie to their children. The war is a difficult time for families. An Oedipus complex is a serious problem. Children see the world differently than adults. CHOOSE ANYFIVEQUESTIONS TO ANSWER. GIVE DETAILED ANSWERS. Don't answer all of them. (30 points) 1. Describe Larry's relationship with his mother and how it changed throughout the story. 2. Write down TWO examples of humor in the story. Explain why O'Connor uses humor in the story. 3. What happened when Larry played with Father's box of souvenirs? In your opinion, who was right and who was wrong? Explain in detail. 4. Describe one of the conflicts in the story. Who had the conflict? What was the conflict about? 5. Why does Larry feel that "....God wasn't quite what he was cracked up to be."? Explain using an example from the story. 6. Why do you think the story is called My Oedipus Complex? Do you think it's a good title? Explain and give reasons for your opinion. 7. Who do you think was to blame for Larry's difficult behavior? Explain your opinion and support it with information from the story. 8. Did you like this story? Explain why or why not. Support your answer with information from the story.