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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
'Godliness,' Parts 3-4: 'Surrender,' 'Terror;' 'A Man of Ideas' Quiz
'Godliness,' Parts 3-4: 'Surrender,' 'Terror;' 'A Man of Ideas' Quiz
1
of 5
Part Three of “Godliness” focuses on which character?
Jesse’s granddaughter
Jesse
Jesse’s wife
Jesse’s daughter
2
of 5
Who or what causes the Hardy girls to dislike Louise Bentley?
Louise’s words
Louise’s achievements
Louise’s father
Louise’s appearance
3
of 5
What reason does Louise give for neglecting her baby?
The baby’s gender
Her dislike of the baby’s father
Her feelings about motherhood
Her father’s silence
4
of 5
In the final part of “Godliness,” David does what to his grandfather, Jesse?
Throws a bible at him
Hits him with a rock
Wrestles him
Burns his barn
5
of 5
What is Joe Welling’s special talent, which helps him avoid being hurt by Sarah King’s brothers?
His speed
His fighting skills
His speaking skills
His banjo playing
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