Lesson 7: Departure

Lesson 7: Departure

Multiple Choice

What do lines 17 through 22 reveal about George's change in attitude toward the townspeople?

• He realizes that they care about his well-being

• He hopes they won't embarrass him and further.

• He becomes suspicious about their motives.

• He is worried they will make him miss his train.

Multiple Choice

What does the father's advice in lines 25 through 27 suggest about George?

• He is determined

• He is uncertain

• He is forgetful

• He is inexperienced

Multiple Choice

How does George's attitude about his hometown change once he leaves Winesburg?

• He beings to miss scenes of his childhood

• He feels the town now belongs to his past

• He thinks that the townspeople are critical of him

• He beings to enjoy speaking with the people of the town

Multiple Choice

Which lines from the story best support the idea that George has many "small" memories of Winesburg?

• lines 30 and 31

• lines 34 through 38

• line 39

• lines 40 and 41

Open Ended

George has a hard time leaving Winesburg because he realizes how much the people and place have meant to him. Write a paragraph in which you agree or disagree with this claim. Cite information from the text that supports your answer.