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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. From which college did Flannery graduate?
(a) Georgia State College for Women.
(b) Georgia Tech.
(c) University of Georgia.
(d) Savannah College of Art and Design.

2. At what did Flannery say she failed during this section?
(a) Third grade.
(b) Golf lessons.
(c) Driver's test.
(d) Music lessons.

3. With what disease is Flannery diagnosed?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) Lupus.
(d) Diabetes.

4. Flannery's letters in this section are ________________.
(a) Charming.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Informative.
(d) All of these.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many letters are contained in this section?

2. Why does this person write an introduction for the book?

3. Who does Flannery say gave food baskets to the poor?

4. From what country has William Sessions sent Flannery a gift?

5. To whom is appreciation expressed in the Editorial Note?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Flannery describe her driving test debacle to Maryat Lee?

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

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

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

6. What is revealed about Flannery's lifestyle in this section?

7. What angst does Flannery experience regarding a new editor and the reimbursement of an advance?

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

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

10. How does the reader know that the person known as "A" is an important one in Flannery's life?

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