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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Habit of Being : Chapter 2, Part II - Day In and Day Out 1953 - 1958 pgs 50 - 100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Georgia there are a lot of Americans with __________ surnames.
(a) Italian.
(b) Celtic.
(c) German.
(d) Hyphenated.

2. Why does Flannery not use paint brushes to paint?
(a) She thinks they are too small.
(b) She can't get the sizes she needs.
(c) She can't get Parisian brushes in Georgia.
(d) She dislikes washing them.

3. Where did Flannery attend a school for writers after college graduation?
(a) Julliard School.
(b) State University of Iowa.
(c) F. Scott Fitzgerald Writers Workshops.
(d) New York Writers Guild.

4. With what disease is Flannery diagnosed?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Lupus.
(d) Diabetes.

5. How old was Flannery when her father died?
(a) 12.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Editorial Note?

2. What years are covered in Part I: Up North and Getting Home?

3. With whom had Flannery lived at the beginning of her career?

4. How much did Flannery earn for her first piece for The Kenyon Review?

5. The writings in the book contain knowledge and awareness of O'Connor's development as __________________.

(see the answer key)

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