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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Seth respond to his mother when she scolds him?
(a) He runs away from home.
(b) He cries.
(c) He yells back at her.
(d) He looks her straight in the eyes.

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

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

5. At the end of "Loneliness", what is Enoch whining about after talking to George?
(a) That he is broke.
(b) That he is all alone.
(c) That he hates women.
(d) That he misses Brooklyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ed Handby do for a living?

2. What are Tom's religious beliefs?

3. What does Elizabeth's dad make her promise to not tell Tom about?

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

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

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