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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what season of the year does Marvin return to town?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Autumn.

2. Who is Miss Amelia?
(a) A schoolteacher.
(b) A school secretary.
(c) A dance hall girl.
(d) The occupant of the largest house in town.

3. How old was Marvin Macy when he married Amelia?
(a) 43.
(b) 32.
(c) 22.
(d) 19.

4. Who calls for the boy as he is ready to leave the diner?
(a) A friend.
(b) A waitress.
(c) An old man.
(d) The manager.

5. What is a libertine?
(a) A Democrat.
(b) A philanthropist.
(c) A person without morals.
(d) A criminal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Emily states that Martin always favored _____________.

2. What does Mr. Brook find unusual about Madame Zilensky's home a few weeks after her arrival?

3. What literary technique does McCullers use when she addresses the ruined marriage between Amelia and Marvin and the future failed relationship between Amelia and Lymon.

4. How does the author characterize Mr. Brook?

5. What is the central theme in this story?

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