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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following continues to be an integral part of Flannery's letters?
(a) Writing.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Theology.
(d) All of these.

2. When Louise gets drunk she insists on ______________________.
(a) Making prank phone calls.
(b) Singing to everyone she sees.
(c) Polishing the sink with silver polish.
(d) Dancing nude.

3. What are the new animals in Flannery's life at this point?
(a) Puppies.
(b) Swans.
(c) Peacocks.
(d) Tigers.

4. A pattern begins to emerge with the first two letters of the sections being addressed to Cecil Dawkins and ____________.
(a) The Fitzgeralds.
(b) Robert Giroux.
(c) A.
(d) William Sessions.

5. Within provincial Georgia, Flannery is considered to be one of ____________________.
(a) "The country's greatest writers."
(b) "The contrarians."
(c) "Those single women."
(d) "The rebels."

6. What gift had Cecil Dawkins sent to Flannery and her mother?
(a) Earrings.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Wine.
(d) Books.

7. What has Flannery's illness forced her to do?
(a) Go to the hospital.
(b) Cancel speaking engagements.
(c) Sleep all day.
(d) Walk around the farm for exercise.

8. What is the title of this section?
(a) The Year That Was.
(b) The Last of the Best.
(c) The Best Years of our Lives.
(d) The Last Year, 1964.

9. What does Flannery tell "A" is "A's" only character flaw?
(a) Being late.
(b) Misspelling.
(c) Package wrapping.
(d) Eating too much chocolate.

10. Which of Flannery's friends wears a Russian costume of a large hat and black cape?
(a) Robert Giroux.
(b) Maryat Lee.
(c) Sally Fitzgerald.
(d) Elizabeth McKee.

11. What health improvement does Flannery have in February of 1964?
(a) Her T cell count improved.
(b) Her blood count improved.
(c) She is gaining a little weight back.
(d) Her cancer is in remission.

12. In one letter, Flannery states that "The __________ world sprouts from our sins of omission."
(a) Hungry.
(b) Communist.
(c) Abusive.
(d) Fascist.

13. What Georgia weather does Flannery report on the last day of 1963?
(a) Tornadoes.
(b) Ice storm.
(c) Torrential rains.
(d) Snow storm.

14. What medication is Louise given when she finally goes to the doctor?
(a) Diflucan.
(b) Amoxicillin.
(c) Penicillin.
(d) Cymbalta.

15. On what holiday does Flannery write to "A" to tell her that she is sick in bed?
(a) Easter.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) Fourth of July.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Flannery live for the last months of her life?

2. Flannery writes that one of her women friends is going to ___________ in spite of not having won a Fulbright.

3. Which author does Flannery encourage Alfred Corn to read?

4. On the last day of ___________ Flannery writes to Janet McKane to tell her that she is ill.

5. The majority of the letters in this section are written to Cecil and _____________.

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