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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Flannery, seeing her novel in print is _______________.
(a) Curious.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Motivating.
(d) Exhilirating.

2. Flannery writes that her very old family members creak like _____________________.
(a) A rusty door hinge.
(b) Old wood floors.
(c) Old rocking chairs.
(d) A rusty gate.

3. Flannery is told that _________________ is the character with whom most readers identify in A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND.
(a) The traveling salesman.
(b) The Grandmother.
(c) The nun.
(d) The chef.

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

5. In what visible way is Flannery's mother different from Flannery?
(a) She has red hair.
(b) She is moody.
(c) She is very active.
(d) She is illiterate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who writes an introduction to this chapter of letters?

2. Which of Flannery's friends wears a Russian costume of a large hat and black cape?

3. Flannery's mother wishes that the people who work on her farm could get _________________.

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

5. The letters in this section cover the years of ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Flannery say she reacted when seeing the scope of the changes on her manuscript?

3. What does Flannery share with "A" about seeing her novel in print?

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

5. What outstanding quality emerges when looking at the length of time span for the letters?

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

7. What is unusual about Flannery's friend, Louise's, visit to a doctor for the flu?

8. How does Flannery describe her writing process?

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

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

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