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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Spooniad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an epitaph?
(a) A speech given at a funeral.
(b) A spiritual revelation.
(c) A satirical or witty poem or phrase.
(d) A poem or other writing about a deceased person.

2. Who was cut down in his prime due to overwork and anxiety?
(a) Tom Beatty.
(b) Walter Simmons.
(c) Batterton Dobyns.
(d) Jacob Godbey.

3. Why did Hannah Armstrong contact President Lincoln?
(a) About an Army discharge.
(b) To thank him for his work.
(c) To discover his favorite meal.
(d) About taxes.

4. Who was crushed by a falling carriage?
(a) Blind Jack.
(b) The Circuit Judge.
(c) Hon. Henry Bennett.
(d) State's Attorney Fallas.

5. How long was Louise Smith engaged?
(a) Six months.
(b) One year.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Eight years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stirred "vibrations" in Spoon River?

2. Why was Chase Henry denied burial on holy ground?

3. How long did Isaiah Beethoven discover he had to live?

4. Who dreamed of righting the wrongs of the world?

5. What was the subject of Penniwit the Artist's best picture?

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