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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says "I have a desire to make you admire me"?
(a) Dr. Parcival.
(b) Will Henderson.
(c) Albert Longworth.
(d) George Willard.

2. What does David make that he always carries with him?
(a) A whistle.
(b) A polished rock.
(c) A slingshot.
(d) A whip.

3. What color does the Big Four paint its stations?
(a) Purple.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Yellow.

4. Why does the writer get out of bed and start writing?
(a) He is thinking of the grotesques.
(b) It is morning.
(c) He is almost done with his novel.
(d) He doesn't sleep anyway.

5. What does Tom's conversation with George about being successful make Elizabeth want to do?
(a) Move out of the hotel.
(b) Send George to college.
(c) Kill Tom.
(d) Talk to George herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Parcival always wear?

2. What does the author say makes it difficult for people to understand Jesse?

3. How old is Wing at the end of this story?

4. How does the author describe Joe Welling's fits?

5. What does Joe tell George and Sarah's father at the Willard house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Seth and Helen talk about on their walk?

2. In "Paper Pills", how are the tall, dark girl's suitors different?

3. Why does George decide to not ask Wing about his hands?

4. What happens to Ray and his emotions when he is out buying groceries?

5. Why is Reverend Curtis' sermon different after the first time he sees Kate?

6. What happens to Wing's teaching career?

7. According to the writer, what makes people grotesque?

8. How does Enoch want to explain his art to his artist friends in New York City?

9. What does Dr. Parcival do with his brother's money?

10. What happens one summer evening in George and Helen's past that George reflects upon?

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