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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Flannery writes of being viewed as a ____________.
(a) Saint.
(b) Lesbian.
(c) Spinster.
(d) Contrarian.

3. In the last letter she ever wrote, Flannery uses the salutation of "Dear Raybat" and the closing of _______________.
(a) "Sincerely, Tazmanian".
(b) "See you on the other side".
(c) "Cheers, Tarfunk".
(d) "Love you always, Tartuffe".

4. During her adult life, Flannery found respite in fresh air and _________________.
(a) Movies.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Farm animals.

5. Whose work does Flannery respect a great deal?
(a) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Teilhard de Chardin.
(d) William Faulknor.

6. Sally's comments influence the reader to understand that Flannery will work a lot more __________________.
(a) To get as much money as possible.
(b) Which is what she wants.
(c) While she can.
(d) Than she wants.

7. What medical procedure does Flannery have coming up?
(a) Facelift.
(b) Blood transfusion.
(c) Carpal Tunnel surgery.
(d) Gallbladder surgery.

8. Which of the following does Flannery share information about the editorial process?
(a) Publishers.
(b) Agents.
(c) Payment.
(d) All of these.

9. With whom did Flannery live for the last months of her life?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her fiance.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her mother.

10. The majority of the letters in this section are written to Cecil and _____________.
(a) A.
(b) Robert Giroux.
(c) Sally Fitzgerald.
(d) Truman Capote.

11. On what holiday does Flannery write to "A" to tell her that she is sick in bed?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) Easter.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) Christmas Day.

12. What does Flannery show no indication of pursuing or hoping for?
(a) Health.
(b) Romance.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Salvation.

13. What did Flannery's mother do with the last letter Flannery wrote?
(a) Donated it to a library.
(b) Put it in a safe.
(c) Burned it.
(d) Mailed it after Flannery's death.

14. According to Flannery, one of her manuscripts needed so many changes that she almost _____________.
(a) Screamed.
(b) Cried.
(c) Quit.
(d) Vomited.

15. What is Flannery's writing style regarding how the piece will extend?
(a) She graphs the plot via a timeline.
(b) She prepares a detailed outline.
(c) She just starts writing.
(d) She does exhaustive character research.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of lifestyle did Flannery have?

3. In the first letter of this section, Flannery writes that she and Maryat are both _______________.

4. Flannery did not give her life over to marriage and ______________.

5. In what visible way is Flannery's mother different from Flannery?

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