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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. What does O'Connor say is the first reaction people have when they see a peacock's tail?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Tears.
(c) Gasp.
(d) Silence.

2. What does O'Connor says causes Southerners anguish?
(a) That the South is getting more like the rest of the country.
(b) That there are too many people in the South.
(c) That the South is alienated.
(d) That there are not enough jobs.

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

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

5. In what magazine did O'Connor read an editorial challenging her and other writers?
(a) Newsweek.
(b) Time.
(c) Southern Living.
(d) Life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take for a cock's plumage to attain its pattern?

2. What did the photographer come to O'Connor's home to film?

3. What type of people does O'Connor say Southerners can recognize?

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

5. How many peafowl did O'Connor buy from an ad in a paper?

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