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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Man of Ideas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does John marry Louise?
(a) He decides he loves her.
(b) Her father pays him.
(c) He just feels the need to get married.
(d) He fears she is pregnant.

2. What does Elizabeth do when she goes in George's room and sits by his desk?
(a) She sleeps.
(b) She prays.
(c) She reads his notes.
(d) She cleans his drawers.

3. How are the doctor's knuckles described?
(a) Extraordinarily large.
(b) Strangely twisted.
(c) Horribly placed.
(d) Mysteriously bumpy.

4. How do the neighbors feel about the swampland Jesse buys?
(a) They ignore him for taking up so much space.
(b) The laugh and hope he loses money.
(c) They are fearful of what he builds.
(d) They are grateful to help him improve it.

5. How does George feel at the end of the story when he is at the drug store?
(a) Satisfied.
(b) In love.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Tom and Elizabeth's hotel losing guests?

2. Where does Dr. Parcival live?

3. What does Jesse want to use his land for?

4. What makes Elizabeth use the "feeble flame of life that remains in her body" to get out of bed and creep toward George's bedroom one July evening?

5. Why does Jesse come to the family farm?

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