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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. Who drove Georgina Sand Miner from home?

2. What party did John Cabanis lead?

3. Who betrayed Josiah Tompkins?

4. With how many regrets did Fiddler Jones die?

5. With what did A. D. Blood kill Oscar Hummel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is common about the residents in the first section?

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

3. Explain the relationship between Mrs. George Reece and Alexander Pope.

4. Some of the stories of the residents relate to each other, such as the stories of Hamilton Greene and Elsa Wertman. Why does Masters do this?

5. What is a common theme in the residents of the section beginning with John Cabanis and ending with Searcy Foote? Give an example.

6. Explain the relationship between Roscoe and Mrs. Purkapile.

7. Name three residents of Spoon River who are considered foolish in the section from Conrad Siever to Cooney Potter. Why is each considered foolish?

8. Explain how Fiddler Jones was able to die without a single regret.

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

10. What is inspiring about Lois Spears?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain The Spooniad and its role in "Spoon River Anthology".

Essay Topic 2

How does Masters explore ethics in "Spoon River Anthology"? Use the example of at least one resident to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the Spooniad and the Epilogue fit into the larger work of the "Spoon River Anthology".

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