2. In Chapter 16, the author writes, "while I had never enjoyed reading _______, my whole life had prepared me for writing them... Thanks to Fate, I knew it."

3. Who did Griselda marry in medieval folklore?

4. Who borrowed Florence's English textbooks for her fiancé in Chapter 11?

5. What did Florence decide as an undergraduate major in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Florence view the deep South in Chapter 13?

2. What did Florence discover in the library while working on applications for grants in Chapter 16?

3. How did Florence feel about marriage in Chapter 11? What class was her favorite in college?

4. Where did Florence go on her first date in Chapter 10? What were the "rules" for young women dating at that time?

5. What was Florence's understanding of sexuality in high school in Chapter 8?

6. What were the first stories Florence wrote in Chapter 16? What success did she meet?

7. What group of girls did Florence belong to in high school? What were the alternative group referred to as?

8. How did Bres come about defining "virago" in Chapter 14?

9. What was Bres' reaction when Florence told her about her writing in Chapter 16? Why?

10. Why did Florence go to the gynecologist in Chapter 8? What happened?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Racine and "Berenice" in the narrative. Why did Berenice replace Dominique as Florence's role model?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characteristics of Florence King. What is her writing style like? For what social and political beliefs is she most known?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the settings of Memphis and Oxford, Mississippi, in the narrative. How do these settings differ from those in Florence's childhood?

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