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Winesburg, Ohio
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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'Adventure,' 'Respectability,' 'The Thinker' Quiz
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of 5
What happened to Alice Hindman's former boyfriend?
He was drafted
He died in an accident
He moved away
He got married
2
of 5
During a rainy night, what does Alice do?
Run outside naked
Decide to become a nun
Burn her books
Write a letter to Neddie
3
of 5
What does Wash Williams explain to George?
How to run a business
How he became wealthy
When to grow a beard
Why he hates women
4
of 5
In "The Thinker," Seth Richmond tells George about his desire for what?
A love interest
A law degree
A farm
A college education
5
of 5
Seth ends up believing that Helen White will end up doing what?
Staying in Winesburg
Falling in love with George
Becoming a librarian
Writing the town's story
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