Winesburg, Ohio Reading Quiz
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In "The Strength of God," how does Hartman cut his hand?
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With a knife
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On a broken beer bottle
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Smashing a window in his church
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Playing football
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Carving meat
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A short, informal reading quiz to prepare you for the real quiz in class.
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In "Adventure," Alice Hindman was involved with whom when she was 16?
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George Willard
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Tom Willard
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Adolph Meyers
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Ned Curry
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Curtis Hartman
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A. Ned CurryExplanation
Per the story.Rate this question:
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In "Nobody Knows," where do George Willard and Louise Trunnion go on their "date"?
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To a soda shop
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Across a bridge
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For a buggy ride
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To the theater
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To Panda Express
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A. Across a bridgeExplanation
Crossing the bridge represents effecting a major change in life.Rate this question:
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In "The Teacher," Kate Swift's loneliness impels her to what mistake?
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She gets drunk
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She lets Hartman watch her
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She walks alone at night
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She disappears for long periods of time
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She invites and allows George to kiss her
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A. She invites and allows George to kiss herExplanation
A,B, and D are not true; C is not a mistake. E is wrong because George is her former student and not a mature man.Rate this question:
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In "The Strength of God," the Rev. Curtis Hartman is appalled by what particular habit of Kate Swift's?
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Smoking
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Drinking alcohol
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Promiscuity
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Bad language
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All of the above
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A. SmokingExplanation
The only action specifically mentioned in the story and which Hartman himself witnesses is smoking.Rate this question:
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