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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Village stories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shocking item does Emily Grierson purchase from the druggist in town?
(a) Cyanide.
(b) Lye.
(c) Arsenic.
(d) Mercury.

2. What vegetable is Abner Snope ordered to use to pay back his debts?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Peppers.
(c) Broccoli.
(d) Corn.

3. How old is Emily Grierson when she dies?
(a) 84.
(b) 94.
(c) 74.
(d) 64.

4. What animal does Res Grier try to sell in order to settle his debts with his co-workers?
(a) A cow.
(b) A goat.
(c) A horse.
(d) A dog.

5. How does the servant at the rich family's home treat Pete's family when they come offering comfort?
(a) He confuses them.
(b) He is kind to them.
(c) He is angry with them.
(d) He is rude to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Res Grier take with him when he returns to work on the church in the middle of the night?

2. To which city does Pete travel in order to enlist in the Army?

3. Homer Barron is from what part of the United States?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Flem Snopes in the story "Centaur in Brass"?

5. How do Pete and his brother hear about the war that is tearing their country apart?

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