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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the end of "The Untold Lie", how does Ray feel about the things he tells Hal?
(a) He thinks he knows better than Hal.
(b) He thinks he has more to say.
(c) He thinks they are all lies.
(d) He thinks it's best to stay quiet.

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

4. What type of work does Seth tell Helen he wants to do?
(a) Work where he is with people.
(b) Work as a great writer like George.
(c) Work as a berry picker.
(d) Work where talk doesn't matter.

5. What does Ebenezer wear?
(a) An old sweater.
(b) A blue tuxedo jacket.
(c) A purple tie.
(d) A Prince Albert coat.

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

7. 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 leaves Belle's house.
(d) He tells Belle he doesn't want her anyway.

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

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

10. Who does Elmer open up to about his feelings for his family?
(a) Mook.
(b) Ebenezer.
(c) George.
(d) Mabel.

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

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

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

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

15. How many dates do Ed and Belle have?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of this story, George is the last person in Winesburg to do what?

2. How do the people of Winesburg feel about Reverend Curtis Hartman's sermons?

3. Why does Enoch lock the woman in his building in his apartment?

4. On the night of the storm, who does Kate go to talk to?

5. When Helen and Seth go for a walk, how does Helen feel about Seth?

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