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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When discussing religious cultural differences, Flannery notes the problem of evil and ___________.
(a) Good.
(b) Greed.
(c) Charity.
(d) Salvation.

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

3. Why is Flannery typical of the people in her hometown?
(a) She is a Catholic.
(b) She has small town values.
(c) She has a Celtic surname.
(d) She is a Georgia native.

4. What does Flannery share with some of her friends in her correspondence?
(a) Recipes.
(b) Books.
(c) Photos.
(d) Constructive criticism.

5. From what country has William Sessions sent Flannery a gift?
(a) Italy.
(b) Ireland.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

6. How many letters are contained in this section?
(a) 76.
(b) 37.
(c) 45.
(d) 52.

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

8. Who are the mutual friends that Flannery shares with William Sessions?
(a) The O'Briens.
(b) The Stewarts.
(c) The Fitzgeralds.
(d) The Malones.

9. The writings in the book contain knowledge and awareness of O'Connor's development as __________________.
(a) A woman.
(b) A writer.
(c) A thinker.
(d) All of these.

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

11. The spelling of whose name is questioned in this section?
(a) Preston Schumacher's.
(b) Sally Fitzgerald's.
(c) Truman Capote's.
(d) Catharine Carver's.

12. Flannery is always aware that she is a ______________.
(a) Superstar.
(b) Middle-class woman.
(c) Diva.
(d) Fraud.

13. Who writes the introduction of the book?
(a) Reynolds Price.
(b) Flannery O'Connor.
(c) Truman Capote.
(d) Sally Fitzgerald.

14. Where does Flannery live during this period?
(a) Milledgeville, Georgia.
(b) Atlanta, Georgia.
(c) San Francisco, California.
(d) New York City.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is one of the first publications to pay Flannery for her writing?

2. Which of the following is NOT a person mentioned as a recipient of Flannery's correspondence in this section?

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

4. What is the title of Flannery's first story published in a magazine?

5. How many letters are included in Part 3?

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