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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the drunken stranger do to Tandy when he visits her and Tom one evening?
(a) He slaps her across the face.
(b) He kisses her feet.
(c) He falls down drunk.
(d) He kneels and kisses her hands.

2. What does Elmer believe the town thinks about him and his father?
(a) That they are strange.
(b) That they are dangerous.
(c) That they are broke.
(d) That they are smart.

3. Why does Tom decide to get drunk one night?
(a) Because he never is drunk before.
(b) Because he has extra money.
(c) Because he is on a date.
(d) Because someone gives him free whiskey.

4. What does Elizabeth's dad make her promise to not tell Tom about?
(a) The family curse.
(b) Money in a box.
(c) The leaking roof.
(d) The hotel's debt.

5. What type of friends does Enoch prefer?
(a) Young.
(b) Rich.
(c) Female.
(d) Imaginary.

6. What is Wash's job?
(a) Telegraph operator.
(b) Wash is unemployed.
(c) Bartender.
(d) Zookeeper.

7. What does Ebenezer wear?
(a) An old sweater.
(b) A purple tie.
(c) A blue tuxedo jacket.
(d) A Prince Albert coat.

8. What part of Ray's body is bowed from too much work?
(a) His back.
(b) His shoulders.
(c) His elbows.
(d) His knees.

9. How does Tom feel about being drunk after he sobers up?
(a) He says it is fun.
(b) He says it is a mistake.
(c) He says he's sorry.
(d) He says he'll do it again tomorrow.

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

11. Who says "the women in the place don't embarrass me although they try hard enough"?
(a) George Willard.
(b) Belle Carpenter.
(c) Ed Handby.
(d) Art Wilson.

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

13. What does Reverend Curtis think his wife denies him of?
(a) Passion.
(b) Security.
(c) Money.
(d) Children.

14. Why does the drunken stranger move to Winesburg?
(a) To teach his life story.
(b) To open a saloon.
(c) To stop drinking.
(d) To find love.

15. On the snowy day, what does George go to do?
(a) Build a snowman.
(b) Ice skate.
(c) Go sledding.
(d) Talk to Helen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Hal different from Ray?

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

3. What does George borrow from Kate?

4. What type of work does Seth tell Helen he wants to do?

5. How many dates do Ed and Belle have?

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