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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of friends does Enoch prefer?

2. What does Reverend Curtis think his wife denies him of?

3. Who does Elmer open up to about his feelings for his family?

4. Why is Helen at her parent's house in "Sophistication"?

5. How many dates do Ed and Belle have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some readers describe "Winesburg, Ohio" as being amoral. What supports the lack of morality in this novel? Do you agree with this description? Why/why not?

Essay Topic 2

Several characters in this novel are lonely. Analyze three characters in terms of their loneliness. Why do they feel alienated? What do they do in response to this alienation? How is loneliness a theme in the novel and what is it representative of?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the two doctors featured in "Winesburg, Ohio". How are Dr. Parcival and Dr. Reefy alike? Different? What roles do they play in the lives of other characters?

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