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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 hit Johnnie Sayre?

2. At what age was Nellie Clark's innocence taken?

3. Why did a resident of Spoon River steal blankets?

4. Who was crushed by a falling carriage?

5. Who tried to memorize the Encyclopedia Britannica?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the relationship between Hamilton Greene and Elsa Wertman.

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

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

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

5. How is Emily Sparks different from the other residents at the beginning of the "Spoon River Anthology"? How does she fit in with the other residents?

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

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

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

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

10. Explain the relationship between Harmon Whitney and the other residents of Spoon River. Why did this relationship exist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the theme of vengeance in "Spoon River Anthology".

Essay Topic 2

Explain the importance for Masters to include fools and failures as well as heroes and enlightened souls in "Spoon River Anthology".

Essay Topic 3

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

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