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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Seth respond to his mother when she scolds him?

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

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

4. What does Tom tell George he wants to experience when he is drinking?

5. Why does Helen sit next to the instructor in the grandstand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several marriages presented in "Winesburg, Ohio". Describe and compare these marriages. What is Anderson trying to say about marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Select four women in Winesburg and describe them in terms of their relationships to other characters, their connection to the theme of communication and what they represent to the town and/or George Willard. How does Anderson use female characters in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

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"?

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