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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. What is the name of Flannery's first novel?
(a) Wise Blood.
(b) In Cold Blood.
(c) First Blood.
(d) Blood Moon.

2. On what day was Flannery O'Connor born?
(a) March 25.
(b) May 5.
(c) September 15.
(d) June 25.

3. What can be said about these introductory sections of the book?
(a) They are boring.
(b) They are brief.
(c) They are rambling.
(d) They are worthless.

4. What distinction does the author say Flannery had?
(a) She played concert piano.
(b) She was a gifted child.
(c) She was well liked in the community.
(d) She was blind.

5. Flannery tells the Fitzgeralds that she is not good at ______________.
(a) Fasting.
(b) Driving.
(c) Knitting.
(d) Dieting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Editorial Note?

2. Why does this person write an introduction for the book?

3. With what disease is Flannery diagnosed?

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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