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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. What is the weather as the story opens?
(a) Temperate.
(b) Frigid.
(c) Very hot.
(d) Cool.

2. What is the busiest night in Amelia's cafe?
(a) Friday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Thursday.

3. What literary technique does McCullers use to tell this story?
(a) Anachronism.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Flashback.

4. What is notable about a man who approaches Amelia's house one day?
(a) He has a peg leg.
(b) He is a hunchback.
(c) His left arm is shorter than the right.
(d) He has a stripe of white hair.

5. Amelia takes Lymon to picture shows and ______________.
(a) horse races.
(b) dog races.
(c) cockfights.
(d) football games.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is entranced by Marvin?

2. What is the state of the largest house in the center of town?

3. Who was Miss Amelia's husband?

4. Amelia and Cousin Lymon are both ____________.

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

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