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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Flannery took white rum for pain when she broke her ___________.
(a) Toe.
(b) Arm.
(c) Leg.
(d) Ankle.

2. What fowl dish does Flannery's mother cook in this section?
(a) Duck.
(b) Goose.
(c) Guinea hen.
(d) Chicken.

3. How much is the advance Flannery may need to repay if she leaves Harcourt Brace?
(a) $1,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $50.
(d) $500.

4. Flannery admits to not being very good at ____________.
(a) Spelling.
(b) Math.
(c) Physics.
(d) Biology.

5. What is the purpose of the Editorial Note?
(a) To express appreciation.
(b) To cite references.
(c) To ask for donations.
(d) To provide guidelines.

6. Who is the publisher with whom Flannery works the most?
(a) Catharine Carver.
(b) Phineas Simon.
(c) Annette Hall.
(d) James Harcourt.

7. How did Flannery break some ribs?
(a) Car accident.
(b) Coughing.
(c) Playing polo.
(d) Fall from horse.

8. What type of parades does Flannery mention in this section?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Macy's.
(c) Rose Bowl.
(d) St. Patrick's Day.

9. What type of transportation does Flannery require in New York City?
(a) Bus.
(b) Limousine.
(c) Taxi.
(d) Train.

10. What is Flannery's religious affiliation?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Catholic.

11. Who is one of Flannery's earliest contacts?
(a) Sally Ann McBride.
(b) Lauren McGee.
(c) Elizabeth McKee.
(d) Annie McKee.

12. What skill does Flannery seem to do well?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Baking.
(c) Praying.
(d) Cleaning.

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

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

15. With whom had Flannery lived at the beginning of her career?
(a) The Capotes.
(b) The Fitzgeralds.
(c) The Hemingways.
(d) The Williams'.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what did Flannery say she failed during this section?

2. Which of the following does Flannery have to manage in her life?

3. Who is the priest of Irish descent with whom Flannery communicates?

4. On what day was Flannery O'Connor born?

5. Why is Flannery typical of the people in her hometown?

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