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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The King of the Birds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color was the helmet of the telephone repairman that came to O'Connor's farm?
(a) Blue.
(b) Orange.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

2. Besides the telephone repairman, who did O'Connor say is indifferent to the peacock's display?
(a) Children.
(b) Floridians.
(c) Old women.
(d) The peahen.

3. How much was a pair of peafowl that O'Connor saw in the paper?
(a) $30.
(b) $150.
(c) $20.
(d) $65.

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

5. About how long did the telephone repairman wait to see a peacock strut?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) One hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of eyes did O'Connor prefer chickens to have?

2. How old was O'Connor when a photographer visited her in "The King of the Birds"?

3. What did one of O'Connor's peafowl lose in the mowing machine?

4. What did O'Connor see in the book "Believe It or Not"?

5. What color was Colonel Eggbert?

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