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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. To whom does Flannery give some criticism on a short story in one of the letters in this section?
(a) Cecil Dawkins.
(b) Robert Lowell.
(c) A.
(d) Gordon Tate.

2. What does Flannery need to do in order to pass her Driver's Test?
(a) Study more.
(b) Practice more.
(c) Get a tutor.
(d) Buy a car.

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

4. Fitzgerald says that the letters provide _____________________.
(a) A curriculum vitae for O'Connor.
(b) An in-depth look at O'Connor's life.
(c) A brief summary of O'Connor's life.
(d) A cursory glance at O'Connor's code of ethics.

5. Who does Flannery say gave food baskets to the poor?
(a) The Catholic Church.
(b) The Rotary Club.
(c) The Ku Klux Klan.
(d) The Junior League.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first letter of this section Flannery writes about her characters and _______________.

2. How old was Flannery when her father died?

3. What can be said about these introductory sections of the book?

4. In what city was Flannery O'Connor born?

5. Even though Flannery lives in a rural area, she ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the range of criticism and praise for Flannery's work when she releases WISE BLOOD?

2. What important note about Flannery does the editor include at the beginning of this section?

3. What points are mentioned about loneliness in the writing lifestyle?

4. In what slang style does Flannery sometimes slip into in her letters?

5. What does Flannery mention about Celtic names in Georgia?

6. What information about writing fundamentals does Flannery share in the first letters in this section?

7. What practical advice does Flannery give to Cecil about rejection slips and taking cough medicine?

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

9. When and where was Flannery born and where did she live as a child?

10. What is the name of Flannery's home and how does she describe it?

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