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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. How many pages of Flannery's new novel can her mother read at one time?
(a) About two chapters.
(b) Cover to cover.
(c) About two pages.
(d) Half of it.

2. Who does Flannery note has been drunk for the past two Mondays?
(a) Maryat.
(b) Louise.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Flannery.

3. When Flannery calls one of Cecil's friends a "pusson" what does she mean?
(a) Pushy.
(b) Sourpuss.
(c) Pushover.
(d) Person.

4. Louise is ill and visits the doctor for the first time at the age of ____________.
(a) 56.
(b) 35.
(c) 43.
(d) 27.

5. For what gift does Flannery thank the Fitzgeralds?
(a) Necklace.
(b) Watch.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is true about Flannery O'Connor?

2. What is the title of this section?

3. Which of the following does Flannery share information about the editorial process?

4. Flannery has fears that her books _______________________.

5. What Georgia weather does Flannery report on the last day of 1963?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Flannery's perspective on helping other writers?

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

3. How does Flannery use sarcasm to congratulate a friend on winning a major book award?

4. What is known about the last letter Flannery ever wrote?

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

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

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

8. How does Flannery describe her writing process?

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

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

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