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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ed believe is his only obstacle to get Belle to marry him?
(a) His lack of money.
(b) Her father's opinion.
(c) His mistress.
(d) George Willard.

3. When Ray is buying groceries, what does he tell Hal?
(a) Not to marry Nell.
(b) Not to worry.
(c) Not to get beaten down by life.
(d) Not to quit his job.

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

5. What is a job Ray wants to do when he is younger?
(a) A musician.
(b) A sailor.
(c) A farmhand.
(d) An engineer.

6. Why does Elmer take twenty dollars from the store?
(a) To help Mook.
(b) To pay off George.
(c) To buy new clothes for Ebenezer.
(d) To run away.

7. How does Helen's mother feel about the boys in Winesburg?
(a) She thinks country boys are better than city boys.
(b) She thinks none of them are good enough.
(c) She thinks that there aren't enough boys.
(d) She is indifferent to Winesburg boys.

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

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

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

11. What is Tom's voice like?
(a) Soft and gentle.
(b) High pitched and squeeky.
(c) Loud and abrasive.
(d) Deep and quiet.

12. How does Seth respond to his mother when she scolds him?
(a) He runs away from home.
(b) He looks her straight in the eyes.
(c) He cries.
(d) He yells back at her.

13. When Ray goes to talk to Hal, what does Hal say he is not?
(a) A coward.
(b) A fool.
(c) An idiot.
(d) A rich man.

14. What type of work does Seth tell Helen he wants to do?
(a) Work as a great writer like George.
(b) Work where talk doesn't matter.
(c) Work where he is with people.
(d) Work as a berry picker.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Wash's job?

2. What does Ebenezer wear?

3. What does George decide to do the day his mother dies?

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

5. Who does Elmer open up to about his feelings for his family?

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