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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 does the man who comes to Amelia's house tell her?
(a) He is a distant relative.
(b) He is in love with her.
(c) He wants to write an article about her.
(d) He is looking for a job.

2. What does the author call a meeting of men on Amelia's porch?
(a) An "evil festival".
(b) A lynching.
(c) A consortium.
(d) Busybody brigade.

3. How does Amelia spend the rest of her life?
(a) As a brothel madam.
(b) As a philanthropist.
(c) As a hermit.
(d) As an event planner.

4. Why can Lymon get away with so many things with Amelia?
(a) He is a pathological liar.
(b) He does not love Amelia like she loves him.
(c) He has blackmailed Amelia.
(d) He is a sociopath.

5. What does Amelia slaughter for a town barbecue?
(a) Goat.
(b) Cow.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Pig.

Short Answer Questions

1. What business does Amelia run from her house?

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

3. What will the man in #12 be called?

4. What happens to Amelia after the activity in #66?

5. How does Amelia feel about Cousin Lymon at the end of the story?

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