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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a person mentioned as a recipient of Flannery's correspondence in this section?
(a) The Fitzgeralds.
(b) William Sessions.
(c) A.
(d) Truman Capote.

2. To which of the following does Flannery NOT send letters in this section?
(a) Robert Giroux.
(b) Maryat Lee.
(c) None of these.
(d) A.

3. Flannery compares her work to which psychiatrist?
(a) Ernest Jones.
(b) Stanley Hall.
(c) Carl Jung.
(d) Sigmund Freud.

4. What color is Flannery's house?
(a) Grey.
(b) Brick.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Flannery hope will become her editor at Harcourt Brace?

2. What is the name of Flannery's first novel?

3. What publishing company is Catharine Carver leaving?

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

5. Who are the mutual friends that Flannery shares with William Sessions?

Short Essay Questions

1. How old was Flannery when her father died and where did the family live?

2. Who are some of the people to whom Flannery writes during this section?

3. What do Flannery's letters always seem to be a blend of?

4. What is the nature of the illness from which Flannery suffers?

5. What event occurs to validate Flannery's Celtic roots?

6. Why does Flannery say that Catharine Carver's decision to leave Harcourt Brace impacts her life?

7. In addition to the Fitzgeralds, Flannery and William Sessions have another friend in common--how does this friend make Flannery feel?

8. Who writes the introduction for the book and what does she find so intriguing about the letters?

9. The writings will show Flannery's growth in what areas of her life?

10. What is Flannery's lifestyle after she leaves Yaddo?

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