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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. Who is Carol Johnson?
(a) A poetess.
(b) A newspaper reporter.
(c) A caterer.
(d) A publishing assistant.
2. What is the name of the artists' retreat where Flannery spent time?
(a) Yaddo.
(b) Yearnings.
(c) Yellow Sky.
(d) Yahoo.
3. Why is Flannery typical of the people in her hometown?
(a) She is a Catholic.
(b) She is a Georgia native.
(c) She has a Celtic surname.
(d) She has small town values.
4. Who does Flannery say gave food baskets to the poor?
(a) The Rotary Club.
(b) The Junior League.
(c) The Ku Klux Klan.
(d) The Catholic Church.
5. From where were some of O'Connor's letters taken?
(a) Her first poetry book.
(b) Her girlhood diaries.
(c) Her doctoral thesis.
(d) Her college papers.
Short Answer Questions
1. To whom is appreciation expressed in the Editorial Note?
2. To whom does Flannery give some criticism on a short story in one of the letters in this section?
3. What is the name of Flannery's first novel?
4. Fitzgerald says that the letters provide _____________________.
5. How many letters are included in Part 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. How can a photo of Flannery falling with a bottle of liquor in her hand be misconstrued?
2. What practical advice does Flannery give to Cecil about rejection slips and taking cough medicine?
3. What angst does Flannery experience regarding a new editor and the reimbursement of an advance?
4. What is revealed about Flannery's lifestyle in this section?
5. How old was Flannery when her father died and where did the family live?
6. How does the reader know that the person known as "A" is an important one in Flannery's life?
7. Who writes the introduction for the book and what does she find so intriguing about the letters?
8. What is the range of criticism and praise for Flannery's work when she releases WISE BLOOD?
9. The writings will show Flannery's growth in what areas of her life?
10. What do Flannery's letters always seem to be a blend of?
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