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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Nature and Aim of Fiction, Writing Short Stories and On Her Own Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what newspaper was the photographer who visited O'Connor at her home?
(a) USA Today.
(b) Pathe News.
(c) The Weekly Report.
(d) The New York Times.

2. According to O'Connor, what do Northern authors consider everything written by Southerners?
(a) Sappy.
(b) Simplistic.
(c) Grotesque.
(d) Religious.

3. What does O'Connor say is a word that sounds good in anyone's mouth that no book jacket can do without?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Knowledge.

4. O'Connor became frustrated because the writing students she addressed were looking for what?
(a) A formula.
(b) Advice.
(c) To copy the British.
(d) A mentor.

5. What did the telephone repairman say he thought O'Connor's peacock could outrun?
(a) A bus.
(b) An Oldsmobile.
(c) A cheetah.
(d) A roadrunner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color was Colonel Eggbert?

2. For what work did O'Connor receive the Georgia Writers' Association Scroll?

3. What author said that he writes romances, not novels?

4. How many peafowl did O'Connor have after nine years?

5. What does O'Connor says causes Southerners anguish?

(see the answer key)

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