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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. Why is Jesse interested in the lamb born out of season?
(a) For dinner.
(b) For ransom.
(c) For breeding more sheep.
(d) For a sacrafice.

2. What does Wing do before he cries in front of George?
(a) He admits to being a thief.
(b) He drops his strawberries.
(c) He puts his hands in his pockets.
(d) He yells at George.

3. Why is Tom and Elizabeth's hotel losing guests?
(a) Because of the cost to stay there.
(b) Because of Tom's temper.
(c) Because of the hotel's shabbiness.
(d) Because of Elizabeth's illness.

4. When Ned can't find work in Cleveland, where does he go?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Detroit.
(c) New York.
(d) Back to Winesburg.

5. What does Dr. Parcival say his objective of coming to Winesburg is?
(a) To open his medical practice.
(b) To live cheaply.
(c) To meet a woman.
(d) To write a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wing do for a living?

2. How does Jesse feel about David's disappearance at the end of this story?

3. Why does John marry Louise?

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

5. What happens to the tall, dark girl in one of her dreams?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Ned first plans to move to Cleveland, what does Alice tell him?

2. How does the author compare Dr. Reefy to the twisted apples of Winesburg?

3. What happens the second time Elmer tries to talk to George?

4. Why does George go to Belle's house?

5. Even though Seth is called the "deep one", how is this untrue?

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

7. How is Wing different around George?

8. What does Dr. Parcival tell George about his book?

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

10. Why does Hal get arrested in "The Untold Lie"?

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