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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why can Lymon get away with so many things with Amelia?
(a) He is a sociopath.
(b) He is a pathological liar.
(c) He has blackmailed Amelia.
(d) He does not love Amelia like she loves him.

3. To whom does Lymon seem attracted now?
(a) Andy.
(b) Amelia.
(c) Sara.
(d) Marvin.

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

5. Why does Lymon say he is mesmerized by Marvin?
(a) Marvin has been to Atlanta and to jail.
(b) Marvin is very intelligent.
(c) Marvin is a compassionate person.
(d) Marvin is very witty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What eventually happens to the town?

2. In what season of the year does Marvin return to town?

3. What does drinking liquor in Amelia's house signify?

4. Who is Miss Amelia?

5. Frances' piano playing lately has been proficient yet _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. After listening to so many of Madame Zilensky's stories, what finally alerts Mr. Brook that she is a pathological liar?

2. What do the men think about Bitsy especially in light of the accident suffered by his good friend?

3. Why does Mr. Brook rationalize that Madame Zilensky has created a world of lies?

4. Who is Mr. Brook and what feat has he just managed to pull off for his college?

5. What stage is the old man in in his system of learning to love?

6. What is the main theme in this story?

7. Describe John's visit to Elizabeth's home.

8. What does Martin reason is the cause of Emily's alcoholism?

9. What is the setting of the story and who are the characters introduced?

10. How does Lymon try to ingratiate himself to Marvin?

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