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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The King of the Birds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how long did the telephone repairman wait to see a peacock strut?
(a) One hour.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

2. What does O'Connor say is the first reaction people have when they see a peacock's tail?
(a) Silence.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Tears.
(d) Gasp.

3. How many peafowl did O'Connor have after nine years?
(a) 70.
(b) 40.
(c) 60.
(d) 50.

4. How long does it take for a cock's plumage to attain its pattern?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 5 weeks.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 years.

5. Where was the photographer from who visited O'Connor at her home?
(a) New York.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Hollywood.
(d) St. Louis.

Short Answer Questions

1. When will a peacock regrow his feathers once he sheds?

2. What did the photographer come to O'Connor's home to film?

3. Where did O'Connor's first set of peafowl come from?

4. How did the man selling fence posts get rid of his peafowl?

5. What sort of eyes did O'Connor prefer chickens to have?

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