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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ballad of the Sad Cafe, pages 49 - 71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Amelia after the activity in #66?
(a) She leaves town.
(b) She loses her vitality.
(c) She hires a hitman.
(d) She files a lawsuit.

2. What rude name does Marvin call Cousin Lymon?
(a) Jerk.
(b) Dummy.
(c) Midget.
(d) Brokeback.

3. What business does Amelia run from her house?
(a) Beauty Salon.
(b) Child Care Center.
(c) General Store.
(d) Bakery.

4. In what season of the year does Marvin return to town?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Autumn.

5. To where does Amelia retreat after her defeat?
(a) Her office.
(b) Church.
(c) The beauty salon.
(d) Her bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news about Marvin does Marvin's brother give to Amelia?

2. In this story, McCullers intimates that a certain level of _____________ is part of life.

3. What is the physical manifestation of Cousin Lymon's outcast status?

4. What do the people in town soon come to realize about the man in #12?

5. In what month does the story take place?

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