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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When George reflects back on a summer evening she shares with Helen, what does it inspire him to do?
(a) Write her a letter.
(b) Go to her house.
(c) Avoid her.
(d) Work hard at the newspaper.

2. What does George tell Seth he wants to write?
(a) A love story.
(b) The best article of the year.
(c) The great American novel.
(d) A mystery novel.

3. Why does Tom steal $1.75?
(a) To put in his savings.
(b) To buy food.
(c) To buy medicine.
(d) To buy movie tickets.

4. What does Elizabeth's dad make her promise to not tell Tom about?
(a) The hotel's debt.
(b) The leaking roof.
(c) Money in a box.
(d) The family curse.

5. What does Elizabeth do for the last few months of her life?
(a) Summon death.
(b) Read all her books.
(c) Hide her money.
(d) Sew a blanket.

6. What does Elmer believe the town thinks about him and his father?
(a) That they are strange.
(b) That they are dangerous.
(c) That they are smart.
(d) That they are broke.

7. What does Elizabeth do once she returns home from visiting Dr. Reefy?
(a) She locks herself in her room.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She yells at George.
(d) She cries.

8. Where do Helen and George walk to at the end of "Sophistication"?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) Helen's house.
(c) The saloon.
(d) The fair grounds.

9. Where does Enoch sometimes read?
(a) In trees.
(b) Walking down the middle of the road.
(c) On neighbor's porches.
(d) On the hoods of cars.

10. When Ray goes to talk to Hal, what does Hal say he is not?
(a) A fool.
(b) A coward.
(c) An idiot.
(d) A rich man.

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

12. What does Tandy think of her name?
(a) She wants to be called Tandy Hand.
(b) She does not want to be called Tandy Hand.
(c) She doesn't say anything about the name.
(d) She isn't sure yet if it's a good fit for her.

13. Why does Enoch lock the woman in his building in his apartment?
(a) He's trying to kiss her.
(b) He has too much to drink.
(c) He's trying to explain something to her.
(d) He wants to slap her.

14. When the Reverend thinks about leaving the ministry, what other career does he consider?
(a) Businessman.
(b) Writer.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Telegraph operator.

15. When the traveling salesman visits the store, what does Elmer do?
(a) Makes extra coffee.
(b) Let Ebenezer make all the decisions.
(c) Pay too much for the salesman's goods.
(d) Points a gun at the salesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ed believe is his only obstacle to get Belle to marry him?

2. Where does Wash's wife go after they break up?

3. What does George whisper to himself when he sees his mother's body?

4. Who names the girl "Tandy"?

5. What type of work does Seth tell Helen he wants to do?

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