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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the writer's book?
(a) He decides to re-write it.
(b) It gets published.
(c) He looses the only copy.
(d) It is not published.

2. Why does Helen sit next to the instructor in the grandstand?
(a) She is interested in the instructor.
(b) Her mother makes her promise to be nice to him.
(c) He buys her jewelry.
(d) She wants people to see her with someone important.

3. How do the people of Winesburg feel about Reverend Curtis Hartman's sermons?
(a) They feel confused.
(b) They feel spiritually moved.
(c) They feel uninspired.
(d) They feel insulted.

4. What does Dr. Parcival tell George he does for a living?
(a) Newspaper reporter.
(b) Professional thief.
(c) He doesn't have to work before this.
(d) Weatherman.

5. What happens when Wing forgets about his hands?
(a) He forgets how to talk.
(b) He puts them on George's shoulder.
(c) He leaves his front porch.
(d) He paints a picture.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, the story of Wing is the story of what?

2. When the traveling salesman visits the store, what does Elmer do?

3. Why does Elmer take twenty dollars from the store?

4. Why does the writer get out of bed and start writing?

5. How long does the writer write for when he gets out of bed and starts writing?

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