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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Catholic Novelists and Their Readers and The Catholic Novelist in the Protestant South.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. O'Connor knew an English teacher who asked students what the moral is to what novel?
(a) Billy Budd.
(b) Uncle Tom's Cabin.
(c) Moby Dick.
(d) The Scarlet Letter.

2. Most people try to create art that has what kind of value?
(a) Monetary.
(b) Truthful.
(c) Utilitarian.
(d) Spiritual.

3. Who is the author that O'Connor says is not a good writer, but his intent should not be judged?
(a) Cardinal Hawkins.
(b) Cardinal Mencia.
(c) Cardinal O'Grady.
(d) Cardinal Spellman.

4. What kind of reader does O'Connor say "for all practical purposes" no longer exists?
(a) Short story readers.
(b) Nonfiction readers.
(c) Poetry readers.
(d) Fiction readers.

5. What does O'Connor say is a word that sounds good in anyone's mouth that no book jacket can do without?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does O'Connor believe a work of fiction should be studied?

2. Which Steinbeck novel in O'Connor's examples did parents seem to object to?

3. Who does O'Connor say acts as a middleman between readers and writers?

4. What Catholic author wrote about Catholics who are vulgar, ignorant, and greedy?

5. What did the editorial that challenged American writers say American writers do?

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