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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Awakening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say makes it difficult for people to understand Jesse?
(a) His hand writing.
(b) The farm is lost.
(c) Different Bible translations.
(d) Industrialization.

2. What does Ed Handby do for a living?
(a) Telegraph operator.
(b) Preacher.
(c) Bartender.
(d) Bookkeeper.

3. What does Ed believe is his only obstacle to get Belle to marry him?
(a) George Willard.
(b) His lack of money.
(c) Her father's opinion.
(d) His mistress.

4. What is Wash's job?
(a) Zookeeper.
(b) Telegraph operator.
(c) Wash is unemployed.
(d) Bartender.

5. Who says they are a "fool" to marry their wife?
(a) George.
(b) The banker.
(c) Wash.
(d) Ed Griffith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal do residents of Winesburg say Wash Williams resembles?

2. Why does Jesse come to the family farm?

3. What does Wash do with the banker's wife's letter?

4. Why does Jesse place blame on his dead brothers?

5. Why does Jesse's brothers and father stay silent on the farm?

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