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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What eventually happens to Amelia's cafe?
(a) It burns down.
(b) It is boarded up.
(c) It is sold as a franchise.
(d) It is expanded.

2. To whom does Lymon seem attracted now?
(a) Marvin.
(b) Sara.
(c) Amelia.
(d) Andy.

3. Who is the student who is profiled in a magazine?
(a) Henry.
(b) Heime.
(c) Edward.
(d) Isaiah.

4. Who is entranced by Marvin?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Cousin Lymon.
(c) Sara.
(d) Buddy.

5. What magazine does Mister Lafkowitz point out to Frances?
(a) Time.
(b) Ladies Home Journal.
(c) Life.
(d) Musical Courier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author call a meeting of men on Amelia's porch?

2. What does Lymon give Marvin permission to do one day?

3. In what area of the United States does this story take place?

4. In what month does the fight between Amelia and Marvin occur?

5. Eventually Lymon has access to Amelia's house, cash register and __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the dilemma the author writes about in the title of the story?

2. What is happening to Frances which Mister Bilderbach is completely unaware of?

3. Does Frances know why her piano playing has become lifeless?

4. What does Martin reason is the cause of Emily's alcoholism?

5. What stage is the old man in in his system of learning to love?

6. What literary technique does McCullers use in telling this story and what tone does she set in accomplishing it?

7. How does Mr. Brook finally confront Madame Zilensky and how does he ultimately handle the situation with her?

8. How does the relationship between Amelia and Lymon compare to the one between Amelia and Marvin?

9. How does Lymon try to ingratiate himself to Marvin?

10. How does much of the story play out in Frances' head?

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