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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer think about as he lies in his bed?

2. What color does the Big Four paint its stations?

3. Where does Dr. Parcival live?

4. What does George say he has set forth upon when he goes to find Louise?

5. Who does Alice Hindman live with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does George go to the drug store after leaving Louise?

2. What does Wash's wife's mother do to her when Wash comes to visit?

3. What makes Jesse believe that the other farmers are enemies of God?

4. What happens one summer evening in George and Helen's past that George reflects upon?

5. At the end of "Departure", what does George think about Winesburg?

6. How is Wing different around George?

7. How does Enoch want to explain his art to his artist friends in New York City?

8. What does Dr. Parcival do with his brother's money?

9. What does Tom fear about his life in the story "Mother"?

10. The day that Kate is not in her room in "The Strength of God", what is the Reverend's sermon about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select four women in Winesburg and describe them in terms of their relationships to other characters, their connection to the theme of communication and what they represent to the town and/or George Willard. How does Anderson use female characters in this novel?

Essay Topic 2

The format of "Winesburg, Ohio" is unique. How does this format help Anderson convey his message about the people of Winesburg? Is this an effective device? How does the format help or hurt the stories of these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Some readers describe "Winesburg, Ohio" as being amoral. What supports the lack of morality in this novel? Do you agree with this description? Why/why not?

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