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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. What is Flannery's response when people get the titles of her books wrong?
(a) Irritation.
(b) Humor.
(c) Anger.
(d) Confusion.

2. In the last letter she ever wrote, Flannery uses the salutation of "Dear Raybat" and the closing of _______________.
(a) "Sincerely, Tazmanian".
(b) "See you on the other side".
(c) "Cheers, Tarfunk".
(d) "Love you always, Tartuffe".

3. In which of the following styles does Flannery write her letters?
(a) Standardized English.
(b) Georgia dialect.
(c) Georgia accent.
(d) All of these.

4. In what visible way is Flannery's mother different from Flannery?
(a) She has red hair.
(b) She is illiterate.
(c) She is moody.
(d) She is very active.

5. Flannery writes that her very old family members creak like _____________________.
(a) A rusty gate.
(b) A rusty door hinge.
(c) Old rocking chairs.
(d) Old wood floors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Flannery's writing style regarding how the piece will extend?

2. About which philosopher is Flannery seemingly very knowledgeable?

3. What is Flannery's mother doing while Flannery writes a letter to Cecil Dawkins.

4. In one letter, Flannery states that "The __________ world sprouts from our sins of omission."

5. What has emerged from the letters Flannery has written so far?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fear about her book does Flannery share in a letter in this section?

2. How does Flannery say she reacted when seeing the scope of the changes on her manuscript?

3. What does Flannery share with "A" about seeing her novel in print?

4. What is unusual about Flannery's friend, Louise's, visit to a doctor for the flu?

5. What does Flannery write regarding faith and skepticism to Alfred Corn?

6. What has become evident about the information Flannery shares with her different friends?

7. To which person does Flannery write both the first and last letters in this section?

8. How does Flannery describe her writing process?

9. What is the nature of the book on which Flannery plans to focus this year?

10. How does Sally Fitzgerald's being a friend of Flannery's enriched the experience of the letters for the reader?

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