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Sept 12, 2011

Which American author wrote “Hospital Sketches,” a compilation of sketches based on letters she wrote home during her time as a nurse during the Civil War?

A. Jane Austen

B. Louisa May Alcott

C. Charlotte Bronte

D. Emily Bronte

Answer: B

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