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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Flannery is told that _________________ is the character with whom most readers identify in A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND.

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

3. Flannery writes that her very old family members creak like _____________________.

4. Out of the many people to whom Flannery writes, who receives only one letter?

5. What is the name for the corrected manuscripts that Flannery returned to her publisher?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What information does Flannery share about the god, Thor, in one of her letters to John Hawkes?

3. How does Flannery describe a teaching assignment to Cecil?

4. Explain how Flannery's humble work mirrors her simple lifestyle.

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

6. How does Flannery integrate formal and regional writing in her letters?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flannery O'Connor was no stranger to disappointment and rejection. From what you know of O'Connor's life and personality through these letters, what were her biggest letdowns? How did she manage through them? How did her coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of her life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Select three people to whom Flannery wrote letters and write a brief character sketch for each. Be sure to include emotional states, physical characteristics, and their connections to Flannery.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting and time period for the letters. What was America like during this time period? What was O'Connor's South like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Flannery and her friends and business colleagues?

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