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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. From where were some of O'Connor's letters taken?

2. What does Flannery need to do in order to pass her Driver's Test?

3. With whom does Flannery live in Milledgeville?

4. What can be said about these introductory sections of the book?

5. With whom had Flannery lived at the beginning of her career?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to the Fitzgeralds, Flannery and William Sessions have another friend in common--how does this friend make Flannery feel?

2. Who are some of the people to whom Flannery writes during this section?

3. What do Flannery's letters always seem to be a blend of?

4. How does the reader know that the person known as "A" is an important one in Flannery's life?

5. What is the name of Flannery's home and how does she describe it?

6. In the same letter to Cecil Dawkins, how does Flannery distinguish between the beliefs of Southerners and Liberals?

7. What important note about Flannery does the editor include at the beginning of this section?

8. How can a photo of Flannery falling with a bottle of liquor in her hand be misconstrued?

9. How old was Flannery when her father died and where did the family live?

10. What is the purpose of the Editorial Note?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the importance of the Introduction and Editorial Note in the book. What important parameters does it establish? What ideas does it introduce? Why did the editor feel it necessary to include this information? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Flannery is very forthcoming about being an unmarried woman long past the time that most women have settled comfortably in marriages. Do you think Flannery longed for a personal commitment? Or was writing her only true love? What about Flannery's geographical location and personal health inhibited any chances for grand romance in her life? Was this something Flannery could live without or did she simply resign herself to that fact? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Select three people to whom Flannery wrote letters and write a brief character sketch for each. Be sure to include emotional states, physical characteristics, and their connections to Flannery.

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