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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of person does Seth think Helen ends up with?
(a) Someone who is shy.
(b) Someone who lives in Winesburg.
(c) Someone who is rich.
(d) Someone who talks a lot.

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

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

5. 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) Avoid her.
(c) Work hard at the newspaper.
(d) Go to her house.

6. How do the people of Winesburg describe Kate?
(a) An old maid.
(b) Very desirable.
(c) A penny pincher.
(d) An intellectual.

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

8. What does Wash do with the banker's wife's letter?
(a) Sends it back.
(b) Tears it up.
(c) Puts it in a box.
(d) Burns it.

9. What makes Hal different from Ray?
(a) Hal is older than Ray.
(b) Hal is married.
(c) Hal hates people.
(d) Hal is always getting into trouble.

10. What does George borrow from Kate?
(a) Her telephone.
(b) A car.
(c) A book.
(d) A pencil.

11. What part of Ray's body is bowed from too much work?
(a) His elbows.
(b) His back.
(c) His shoulders.
(d) His knees.

12. What are Tom's religious beliefs?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Agnostic.
(c) Athiest.
(d) Catholic.

13. Why does Elmer take twenty dollars from the store?
(a) To buy new clothes for Ebenezer.
(b) To help Mook.
(c) To run away.
(d) To pay off George.

14. What does Ed do when George interrupts his marriage proposal to Belle?
(a) He threatens George and Belle physically.
(b) He shoves George into the bushes.
(c) He tells Belle he doesn't want her anyway.
(d) He leaves Belle's house.

15. Who says "the women in the place don't embarrass me although they try hard enough"?
(a) George Willard.
(b) Ed Handby.
(c) Art Wilson.
(d) Belle Carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Seth's father?

2. At the end of this story, who does Reverend Curtis feel is an "instrument of God"?

3. What type of friends does Enoch prefer?

4. Who names the girl "Tandy"?

5. When the Reverend thinks about leaving the ministry, what other career does he consider?

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