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Winesburg, Ohio
Sherwood Anderson
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
"The Book of the Grotesque," "Hands," "Paper Pills"
"Mother," "The Philosopher," "Nobody Knows"
"Godliness," Parts I-II
"Godliness," Parts III-IV: "Surrender," "Terror;" "A Man of Ideas"
"Adventure," "Respectability," "The Thinker"
"Tandy," "The Strength of God," "The Teacher"
"Loneliness," "An Awakening"
"Queer," "The Untold Lie," "Drink"
"Death," "Sophistication," "Departure"
Analytical Overview
Characters
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Short Summary
'The Book of the Grotesque,' 'Hands,' 'Paper Pills'
'Mother,' 'The Philosopher,' 'Nobody Knows'
'Godliness,' Parts 1-2
'Godliness,' Parts 3-4: 'Surrender,' 'Terror;' 'A Man of Ideas'
'Adventure,' 'Respectability,' 'The Thinker'
'Tandy,' 'The Strength of God,' 'The Teacher'
'Loneliness,' 'An Awakening'
'Queer,' 'The Untold Lie,' 'Drink'
'Death,' 'Sophistication,' 'Departure'
Characters
Context
Study Questions
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
'The Book of the Grotesque,' 'Hands,' 'Paper Pills' Quiz
'The Book of the Grotesque,' 'Hands,' 'Paper Pills' Quiz
1
of 5
In the prologue, the old writer gets out of bed in order to do what?
To write his will
To write in a book
To open the door
To make dinner
2
of 5
According to “The Book of the Grotesque,” what causes a person’s life to become distorted?
Loving the wrong person
Living in isolation
Failing to gain insight
Living by a single truth
3
of 5
What happens to the book written by the old writer?
It is never published
The writer abandons it
Another writer finishes it
The writer’s son finds it
4
of 5
How did Wing Biddlebaum get his name?
His obsession with planes
His sidekick role
His wandering hands
His jumping ability
5
of 5
What does Doctor Reefy keep in his pockets?
A prescription pad
Pieces of paper
Vials of poison
Supplies of pills
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