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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What habit of Kate Swift's catches Reverend Curtis' attention one morning as he sits at his desk?
(a) Her nail-biting.
(b) Her drinking.
(c) Her smoking.
(d) Her swearing.

2. When Elizabeth is a girl, how does she startle the people of Winesburg?
(a) By living alone.
(b) By joining a circus.
(c) By wearing men's clothing.
(d) By marrying Tom.

3. When the Reverend thinks about leaving the ministry, what other career does he consider?
(a) Businessman.
(b) Writer.
(c) Telegraph operator.
(d) Salesman.

4. What does the Reverend call Kate the night he visits George?
(a) An instrument of God.
(b) An old maid.
(c) A truly passionate person.
(d) A distraction.

5. How does the town feel about Joe and Sarah?
(a) They are in awe of it.
(b) They are indifferent to it.
(c) They try to break them up.
(d) They are repelled by it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say makes it difficult for people to understand Jesse?

2. What does George tell Seth he wants to write?

3. When George goes to his wife after kicking her out, what does he say it takes for him to forgive her?

4. What body part does Wing use to help him talk?

5. What do the writer and the carpenter have in common?

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