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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. O'Connor says belief in what is a hindrance to writers?
(a) The American dream.
(b) God.
(c) Good and evil.
(d) Christian dogma.

2. Who is the author of "Summer Dust"?
(a) Erin Carden.
(b) Caroline Gordon.
(c) Linda Gray.
(d) Amy Matthews.

3. What does O'Connor say fiction should deal with?
(a) The subconscious.
(b) History.
(c) Reality.
(d) Vague concepts.

4. How did the man selling fence posts get rid of his peafowl?
(a) He and his family would eat them.
(b) He would give them to needy children as gifts.
(c) He gave them to O'Connor.
(d) He would sell them at festivals.

5. What did the telephone repairman comment on when O'Connor asked what he thinks of the peacock?
(a) Its tail.
(b) Its coloring.
(c) Its bad attitude.
(d) Its legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much was a pair of peafowl that O'Connor saw in the paper?

2. What does O'Connor say is a word that sounds good in anyone's mouth that no book jacket can do without?

3. What did the telephone repairman say he thought O'Connor's peacock could outrun?

4. What possession of O'Connor's mom did the peafowl eat systematically?

5. Who does O'Connor believe truly speaks for the country?

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