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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who names the girl "Tandy"?

2. What does George whisper to himself when he sees his mother's body?

3. When Ray is buying groceries, what does he tell Hal?

4. What type of work does Seth tell Helen he wants to do?

5. On the snowy day, what does George go to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A variety of occupations are represented in this novel. Choose four occupations and describe the characters that hold these jobs. What is symbolic about these careers and what do they represent in "Winesburg, Ohio"?

Essay Topic 2

How does "The Book of the Grotesques" set up the rest of the book? What are "grotesques"? Choose three characters and analyze them according to this description of grotesque.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters in "Winesburg, Ohio" move to Winesburg. Compare and contrast the reasons why some of these characters move to Winesburg, as well as what the move and Winesburg means to them. How are these characters used in the novel, especially compared to the Winesburg natives?

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