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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Teaching of Literature and Total Effect and the Eighth Grade.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does O'Connor say she figured out what fiction was?
(a) While in middle school.
(b) While getting a Master's degree.
(c) While attending community college.
(d) While in high school.

2. What type of people does O'Connor say Southerners can recognize?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Intellectuals.
(c) Freaks.
(d) Wealthy.

3. What were the subjects called when O'Connor was in high school?
(a) Courses.
(b) Activities.
(c) Adventures.
(d) Topics.

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

5. What did O'Connor say her peafowl would eat?
(a) Cat food.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Cabbage.
(d) Startena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of O'Connor's relatives did a man ask to relay a message to her about her type of characters?

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

3. What ailment did Dr. Johnson's housekeeper have?

4. Who wrote the collection of stories called "Rotting Hill"?

5. Which character in fiction is usually disturbing to the reader?

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