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Winesburg, Ohio Quiz

Sherwood Anderson
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Winesburg, Ohio Quiz

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1)

Where does George find Louise when he decides to answer her letter? (from Nobody Knows)

At the saloon.
Picking potatoes at her uncle's.
In the backyard of her father's house.
In the kitchen of her father's house.
2)

When George reflects back on a summer evening she shares with Helen, what does it inspire him to do? (from Sophistication)

Avoid her.
Go to her house.
Write her a letter.
Work hard at the newspaper.
3)

How old is David Hardy when he comes to Jesse's farm? (from Godliness, Part 2)

Twelve.
Thirteen.
Twenty-one.
Fifteen.
4)

What does the author say makes it difficult for people to understand Jesse? (from Godliness, Part 1)

The farm is lost.
His hand writing.
Different Bible translations.
Industrialization.
5)

Why does John marry Louise? (from Godliness, Part 3)

He just feels the need to get married.
Her father pays him.
He fears she is pregnant.
He decides he loves her.
6)

When Ned can't find work in Cleveland, where does he go? (from Adventure)

Back to Winesburg.
Chicago.
Detroit.
New York.
7)

How does Helen's mother feel about the boys in Winesburg? (from Sophistication)

She thinks country boys are better than city boys.
She is indifferent to Winesburg boys.
She thinks that there aren't enough boys.
She thinks none of them are good enough.
8)

How does George feel about all the attention on him at the train station? (from Departure)

Proud.
Worried.
Embarassed.
Indifferent.
9)

Who believes you are never be too smart for Sarah? (from A Man of Ideas)

Sarah's father.
George.
Dr. Parcival.
Joe.
10)

How does Louise Bently describe her relationship with Jesse's farm? (from Godliness, Part 2)

Memorable.
Worthless.
Toxic.
Relaxing.
11)

Why does Enoch lock the woman in his building in his apartment? (from Loneliness)

He has too much to drink.
He's trying to kiss her.
He wants to slap her.
He's trying to explain something to her.
12)

What does Wash do with the banker's wife's letter? (from Respectability)

Tears it up.
Puts it in a box.
Sends it back.
Burns it.
13)

What does Louise do for John Hardy? (from Godliness, Part 3)

She bakes him a cake.
She writes him a note.
She paints him a picture.
She scares his enemies away.
14)

At the end of "The Untold Lie", how does Ray feel about the things he tells Hal? (from The Untold Lie)

He thinks they are all lies.
He thinks he knows better than Hal.
He thinks it's best to stay quiet.
He thinks he has more to say.
15)

What does Jesse turn to as an explanation for everything? (from Godliness, Part 1)

The opinions of his wife.
Farming magazines.
The opinions of his father.
The hand of God.
16)

What does the Reverend call Kate the night he visits George? (from The Teacher)

An instrument of God.
A truly passionate person.
An old maid.
A distraction.
17)

When Ray goes to talk to Hal, what does Hal say he is not? (from The Untold Lie)

A coward.
An idiot.
A rich man.
A fool.
18)

What does the drunken stranger do to Tandy when he visits her and Tom one evening? (from Tandy)

He slaps her across the face.
He falls down drunk.
He kneels and kisses her hands.
He kisses her feet.
19)

What happens with Elizabeth tells Dr. Reefy about the time she tries to run away? (from Death)

Dr. Reefy slaps her.
They kiss.
She runs out of the room.
Dr. Reefy charges her for the visit.
20)

How many people are on the train platform to say goodbye to George? (from Departure)

Ten.
More than a dozen.
Just his parents.
He can't tell how many are there for him.
21)

What does Joe tell George and Sarah's father at the Willard house? (from A Man of Ideas)

To imagine a world without bees.
To imagine a world without the ground.
To imagine a world without grass.
To imagine a world without crops.
22)

At the end of this story, who does Reverend Curtis feel is an "instrument of God"? (from The Strength of God)

Kate.
His wife.
Himself.
George.
23)

What animal do residents of Winesburg say Wash Williams resembles? (from Respectability)

A bear.
A deer.
A monkey.
A donkey.
24)

At the end of this story, George is the last person in Winesburg to do what? (from The Teacher)

Understand Kate.
Wake up.
Go to sleep.
Reflect on the Reverend's words.
25)

Why does Jesse come to the family farm? (from Godliness, Part 1)

All his brothers die in the Civil War.
His mother is lonely.
His father is ill.
He drops out of school.
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