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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ballad of the Sad Cafe, pages 49 - 71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is entranced by Marvin?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Sara.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Cousin Lymon.

2. In this story, McCullers intimates that a certain level of _____________ is part of life.
(a) fear.
(b) horror.
(c) anxiety.
(d) absurdity.

3. Who is Marvin Macy's brother?
(a) Alex.
(b) Bud.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Henry.

4. What literary technique does McCullers use when mentioning Amelia's very brief marriage to Marvin Macy?
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Onomatopoeia.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Foreshadowing.

5. How does Amelia behave toward Lymon by this point in time?
(a) She tolerates him.
(b) She dotes on him.
(c) She cannot stand him.
(d) She ignores him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marvin rub on his body prior to the big fight?

2. For what is Miss Amelia noted for making?

3. Where does Marvin serve time for committing crimes?

4. For how long do Amelia and Marvin throw punches at each other?

5. How does Amelia feel about Cousin Lymon at the end of the story?

(see the answer key)

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