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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Zilpha Marsh-Webser Ford.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tried to memorize the Encyclopedia Britannica?
(a) Daisy Fraser.
(b) Ruben Pantier.
(c) Butch Weldy.
(d) Frank Drummer.

2. What did Joseph Dixon tune?
(a) Guitars and pianos.
(b) Violins and cellos.
(c) Harps and pianos.
(d) Flutes.

3. Who or what did Henry C. Calhoun seek to punish?
(a) The jury who convicted him.
(b) Dippold the Optician.
(c) Judge Somers.
(d) Spoon River.

4. What did George Trimble talk about?
(a) Free silver.
(b) Free gold.
(c) Freedom of speech.
(d) Free land.

5. Who took Nellie Clark's innocence?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Adam.
(c) Bill.
(d) Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did a Spoon River resident find God reacted to being cursed?

2. What is an epitaph?

3. Where did Aaron Hatfield speak?

4. What did people think of Willie Pennington?

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

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