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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Helen sit next to the instructor in the grandstand?

2. On the snowy day, what does George go to do?

3. When Ray goes to talk to Hal, what does Hal say he is not?

4. How does Tom feel about being drunk after he sobers up?

5. What does George tell Seth he wants to write?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George Willard is present in most of the stories in this book. Who is George? How do you describe him? What role does George play in the book and for the other characters of Winesburg?

Essay Topic 2

Thinking about the episodes of violence in "Winesburg, Ohio", describe what the violence represents to the novel/characters. Analyze the symbolism of any weapons involved. How does Anderson use violence? What message is conveyed? How does violence develop the stories/characters?

Essay Topic 3

Choose three characters that you feel have power in Winesburg. Defend your choices and discuss what characteristics are needed to be powerful in Winesburg. How do these characters use their power? What does having power in Winesburg mean? How is power a theme, or not a theme, in the novel?

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