Name __________________________
“Good Country People” Q&A
1. Why do you think the story is called “Good Country People?”
2. What is the relationship between Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Hopewell? How do you
know?
3. List 3 facts about Mrs. Freeman that describe her personality. What do they tell
you about her?
4. List 3 facts about Mrs. Hopewell that describe her personality. What do they tell
you about her?
5. Describe the character of Joy/Hulga? Why do you think she acts the way she
does? Why do you think she changed her name?
6. Who starts to call Joy “Hulga?” How does Joy/Hulga react to this? Why do you
think this is?
7. This story is written according to _____________ point of view.
How do you know?
8. What different types of conflict appear in the story? (Man vs. Man, Man vs. Self,
Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society) Provide evidence from the text to support your
answer.
9. What does Hulga’s wooden leg symbolize? Use two examples from the text to
support your answer?