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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer name his book?

2. What happens when Wing forgets about his hands?

3. What does Wing do for a living?

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

5. What is one of George's habits?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Wing's teaching career?

2. What does Dr. Parcival do with his brother's money?

3. What does Tom fear about his life in the story "Mother"?

4. How does Elmer feel about his family?

5. How is Wing different around George?

6. On the night of the storm, what happens between Kate and George?

7. In the story "Mother", what are Elizabeth's hopes and dreams for George?

8. How does Tom relate to his daughter, Tandy?

9. What does George decide to do after his mother's death in the story "Death"?

10. Why does the woman in the doctor's office have blood on her in "Paper Pills"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the farm work as a setting in "Winesburg, Ohio"? Discuss the use of the farm as a setting, including the emotions connected with farms, family obligation, events tied to farms and the symbolic language used to describe farms.

Essay Topic 2

Lack of communication is a recurring theme in "Winesburg, Ohio". Describe three characters that have a difficult time communicating. Explain each character's situation and problem with communication. Then, explain what the lack of communication represents or symbolizes in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

The format of "Winesburg, Ohio" is unique. How does this format help Anderson convey his message about the people of Winesburg? Is this an effective device? How does the format help or hurt the stories of these characters?

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