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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens with Elizabeth tells Dr. Reefy about the time she tries to run away?
(a) They kiss.
(b) She runs out of the room.
(c) Dr. Reefy charges her for the visit.
(d) Dr. Reefy slaps her.

4. What does the Reverend call Kate the night he visits George?
(a) A distraction.
(b) An instrument of God.
(c) An old maid.
(d) A truly passionate person.

5. What animal do residents of Winesburg say Wash Williams resembles?
(a) A bear.
(b) A deer.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A donkey.

6. Why does the drunken stranger move to Winesburg?
(a) To stop drinking.
(b) To teach his life story.
(c) To find love.
(d) To open a saloon.

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

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

9. On the night of the storm, who does Kate go to talk to?
(a) Hop Higgins.
(b) George.
(c) The Reverend.
(d) Her aunt.

10. What does Tom tell George he wants to experience when he is drinking?
(a) Honesty and bonding.
(b) Suffering and unhappiness.
(c) Anger and hatred.
(d) Love and closeness.

11. At the end of this story, George is the last person in Winesburg to do what?
(a) Reflect on the Reverend's words.
(b) Understand Kate.
(c) Go to sleep.
(d) Wake up.

12. What does Reverend Curtis think his wife denies him of?
(a) Security.
(b) Children.
(c) Money.
(d) Passion.

13. What type of friends does Enoch prefer?
(a) Female.
(b) Young.
(c) Imaginary.
(d) Rich.

14. How does Ed make George feel at the end of "An Awakening"?
(a) Confused.
(b) Empowered.
(c) Humiliated.
(d) Lonely.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Enoch talented?

2. When George goes to his wife after kicking her out, what does he say it takes for him to forgive her?

3. What is Tom's voice like?

4. What does Wash do with the banker's wife's letter?

5. How does Helen's mother feel about the boys in Winesburg?

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