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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Lymon seem attracted now?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Andy.
(c) Sara.
(d) Marvin.

2. Marvin Macy is characterized as ____________.
(a) an evil man.
(b) a holy man.
(c) a rambling man.
(d) a jolly man.

3. Who is Mister Lafkowitz?
(a) Piano teacher.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Electrician.
(d) Mayor.

4. What is an evil omen about Marvin?
(a) He cannot cry.
(b) He never laughs.
(c) He has constant hiccups.
(d) He doesn't sweat.

5. What is the physical manifestation of Cousin Lymon's outcast status?
(a) His albino coloring.
(b) His bald head.
(c) His yellow eyes.
(d) His hunchback.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary technique does McCullers use when mentioning Amelia's very brief marriage to Marvin Macy?

2. Who is the student who is profiled in a magazine?

3. What literary technique does McCullers use when she addresses the ruined marriage between Amelia and Marvin and the future failed relationship between Amelia and Lymon.

4. In what area of the United States does this story take place?

5. How old is the student who is profiled in a magazine?

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