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Winesburg, Ohio
'Mother,' 'The Philosopher,' 'Nobody Knows' Quick Quiz
Winesburg, Ohio
by:
Sherwood Anderson
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"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"
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'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'
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'Mother,' 'The Philosopher,' 'Nobody Knows' Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Which of the following best describes Elizabeth Willard?
Ambitious
Loud
Dominating
Sick
2
of 5
When George spends time with his mother, what do the two of them often do?
Watch movies
Knit
Pick roses
Sit in silence
3
of 5
When Elizabeth hears Tom yelling at George, she decides to ___.
Speak up
Kill Tom
Tell Tom the truth
Give George money
4
of 5
In conversations with George, Doctor Parcival hints at which of the following?
A criminal past
A fear of blood
A former marriage
Failing medical school
5
of 5
Doctor Parcival compares everyone to ___.
Shakespeare
Criminals
Christ
Himself
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