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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. Who stole blankets?
(a) Editor Whedon.
(b) Eugene Carman.
(c) Clarence Fawcett.
(d) Mrs. Purkapile.

2. What party did John Cabanis lead?
(a) The Democratic party.
(b) The Republican party.
(c) The conservative party.
(d) The liberal party.

3. What is the name of Ollie McGee's husband?
(a) Fulton.
(b) Harry.
(c) Chase.
(d) Fletcher.

4. Whose children were a success while he was a failure?
(a) Jonas Keene.
(b) Paul McNeely.
(c) Albert Schirding.
(d) Ernest Hyde.

5. How long was Louise Smith engaged?
(a) One year.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Eight years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did John M. Church defend?

2. Who cared for Paul McNeely?

3. Where did Daniel M'Cumber go?

4. By whom was Dora Williams abandoned?

5. What was Andy's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Hod Put could not achieve success in life. What did he choose instead?

2. What is inspiring about Lois Spears?

3. Did Searcy Foote feel justified in killing his aunt with chloroform? Why?

4. How are the one-life minded souls like the fools in the "Spoon River Anthology"?

5. What tone does The Hill set at the beginning of "Spoon River Anthology"? How do you know?

6. Why is Andy the Night-Watch considered a quiet hero?

7. Why can Nicholas Bindle be considered foolish? Why can he be considered heroic?

8. What are the types of people included in the section beginning with Fiddler Jones and ending with Mrs. George Reece? Give one example of each.

9. Explain the premise of "Spoon River Anthology".

10. Did Clarence Fawcett deserve to be punished for stealing blankets to pay his daughter's doctor bill? Why?

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