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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 continues to be an integral part of Flannery's letters?
(a) Writing.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Theology.
(d) All of these.

2. What is the title of this section?
(a) The Sun Also Rises.
(b) Something Wicked This Way Comes.
(c) The Violent Bear it Away.
(d) The Peacock Blues.

3. Flannery writes that one of her women friends is going to ___________ in spite of not having won a Fulbright.
(a) New York.
(b) Spain.
(c) Italy.
(d) England.

4. What does Flannery note that she sees that seems gruesome at first?
(a) Body parts.
(b) Lots of blood.
(c) Ghosts.
(d) Chain saws.

5. What gift had Cecil Dawkins sent to Flannery and her mother?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Earrings.
(c) Wine.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sally's comments influence the reader to understand that Flannery will work a lot more __________________.

2. On what holiday does Flannery write to "A" to tell her that she is sick in bed?

3. In a letter to the Fitzgeralds, Flannery writes that "Around here it is not a matter of finding the truth but __________________________.

4. At this point in the book, it is clear ____________________.

5. Flannery urges Maryat Lee to improve her writing by ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flannery write about conversion to her friend, "A?"

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

3. How does Flannery use humor in the incident involving the discovery of body parts?

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

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

6. What is the title of this Part and why is it significant?

7. How is Flannery's health as the year 1963 comes to a close?

8. Which are the main topics Flannery consistently addresses in her letters?

9. What is Sally Fitzgerald's perspective on how Flannery dealt with her illness?

10. What outstanding quality emerges when looking at the length of time span for the letters?

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