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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. What is the title of Flannery's second novel?

2. How much money does Flannery tell Cecil will have already been deducted from his pay from his publisher?

3. According to Flannery, seeing her novel in print is _______________.

4. About which philosopher is Flannery seemingly very knowledgeable?

5. During her adult life, Flannery found respite in fresh air and _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is known about Flannery's romantic or personal life as revealed through her letters?

6. What pattern begins to emerge in the letters regarding the addressees?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sadness takes on an almost human persona in these letters. Why did O'Connor's letters have a hint of sadness? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

Prejudice and discrimination against Negroes is a common thread in O'Connor's stories. Given what you know about Flannery, what do you think is her personal opinion on racism? Why would she choose this topic to include in her stories? Is it because it is very much a part of her everyday life in mid-20th century rural Georgia? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Flannery O'Connor had a delicious sense of humor and used it liberally. Note two examples of humor which appeal to you in her letters and state why you find them especially humorous.

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