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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Reverend Curtis do to the window in his office after he sees Kate through it the first time?
(a) He boards it up.
(b) He shatters the glass.
(c) He makes a small hole in it.
(d) He gets new curtains.

2. What does George decide to do the day his mother dies?
(a) Make a change in his life.
(b) Kill his father.
(c) Save the hotel.
(d) Buy a car.

3. Why does Tom steal $1.75?
(a) To put in his savings.
(b) To buy movie tickets.
(c) To buy medicine.
(d) To buy food.

4. What does George borrow from Kate?
(a) A car.
(b) A pencil.
(c) Her telephone.
(d) A book.

5. Who does Elmer open up to about his feelings for his family?
(a) Mabel.
(b) George.
(c) Ebenezer.
(d) Mook.

6. What makes Hal different from Ray?
(a) Hal is married.
(b) Hal is always getting into trouble.
(c) Hal is older than Ray.
(d) Hal hates people.

7. Where does Enoch move after he gets married?
(a) New York City.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Winesburg.

8. What happens with Elizabeth tells Dr. Reefy about the time she tries to run away?
(a) They kiss.
(b) Dr. Reefy charges her for the visit.
(c) She runs out of the room.
(d) Dr. Reefy slaps her.

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

10. Who names the girl "Tandy"?
(a) George Willard.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) The drunken stranger.

11. What does Elizabeth do for the last few months of her life?
(a) Summon death.
(b) Read all her books.
(c) Hide her money.
(d) Sew a blanket.

12. In the story, "Drink," where does Tom move from?
(a) Houston.
(b) Cincinnati.
(c) New York City.
(d) Detroit.

13. What does George whisper to himself when he sees his mother's body?
(a) That his mother is too small.
(b) That he is fine.
(c) That it is not his mother.
(d) That this is just the beginning.

14. What happens to Seth's father?
(a) He moves to Europe.
(b) He dies of a disease.
(c) He is killed.
(d) He leaves home when Seth is young.

15. How is Enoch talented?
(a) Musically.
(b) Artistically.
(c) Mathematically.
(d) Socially.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Will Henderson, what does Cowley and Son's store sell?

3. When Ray is buying groceries, what does he tell Hal?

4. On the night of the storm, who does Kate go to talk to?

5. How do the people of Winesburg describe Kate?

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