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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author call a meeting of men on Amelia's porch?
(a) A lynching.
(b) Busybody brigade.
(c) A consortium.
(d) An "evil festival".

2. Who was Miss Amelia's husband?
(a) Joe Ernest.
(b) Mack Todd.
(c) Ed Feverfew.
(d) Marvin Macy.

3. What happens to Amelia after the activity in #66?
(a) She leaves town.
(b) She files a lawsuit.
(c) She loses her vitality.
(d) She hires a hitman.

4. What eventually happens to the town?
(a) It develops suburbs.
(b) It revitalizes the downtown area.
(c) It decays.
(d) It maintains a steady growth.

5. Why does Amelia not say anything to Lymon about giving so many privileges to Marvin?
(a) She is waiting for the right time to kick them out.
(b) She is secretly in love with Marvin.
(c) She is afraid of living alone again.
(d) She doesn't want to make a scene.

6. What piece does Frances recall that she and the student in #78 played?
(a) Ode to Joy.
(b) Moonlight Sonata.
(c) Bloch.
(d) Opus #5.

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

8. With what is Marvin associated in the story?
(a) Weather.
(b) Religion.
(c) Money.
(d) Agriculture.

9. What does Amelia do with the gifts Marvin gives her?
(a) Sells them in her general store.
(b) Puts them in storage.
(c) Shows them to her friends.
(d) Puts them on display.

10. How does Amelia spend the rest of her life?
(a) As a philanthropist.
(b) As an event planner.
(c) As a brothel madam.
(d) As a hermit.

11. What does Lymon give Marvin permission to do one day?
(a) Run the cafe.
(b) Move into the house.
(c) Drive his car.
(d) Re-marry Amelia.

12. For what is Miss Amelia noted for making?
(a) Afghans.
(b) Liquor.
(c) Sweaters.
(d) Cakes.

13. Who has Marvin's brother brought with him to Amelia's cafe?
(a) His mother.
(b) His new bride.
(c) A sick child.
(d) Marvin.

14. Marvin Macy is characterized as ____________.
(a) a rambling man.
(b) an evil man.
(c) a jolly man.
(d) a holy man.

15. What business does Amelia run from her house?
(a) Bakery.
(b) General Store.
(c) Beauty Salon.
(d) Child Care Center.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amelia behave toward Lymon by this point in time?

2. What is wrong with the sick child brought to see Amelia?

3. What do Marvin and Lymon do together?

4. How long did Miss Amelia's only marriage last?

5. What did critics say about Frances' performance of the piece in #83?

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