Question 1

What year was Eudora Welty born?

Accepted Answer

1909 - Eudora was born on April 13, 1909 to Mary Chestina Welty and Christian Webb Welty

Question 2

Where did Welty live?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi

Question 3

When did Eudora Welty die?

Accepted Answer

2001 - She died from natural causes on July 23rd, 2001.

Question 4

How many short stories did she write?

Accepted Answer

47 - Welty wrote 47 short stories, 7 novels, and 3 essays.

Question 5

What story won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973?

Accepted Answer

The Optimist's Daughter - “The Optimist's Daughter” was published in 1972 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973.

Question 6

Eudora is considered to be a master of the _______________ form.

Accepted Answer

short story - Eudora is considered to be a master of the short story form.

Question 7

What was Welty's hidden talent/passion?

Accepted Answer

Photography - Welty also had a passion for photography but not many people knew this.

Question 8

Eudora hated gardening.

Accepted Answer

false

Eudora Welty Trivia

2) Where did Welty live?