What was George Willard's habit during his boyhood and young manhood?

• Walking on Trunion Pike

• Reading books

• Playing in the fields

• Fishing by the river

What emotion did George Willard feel as he was about to leave his town?

• Excitement

• Fear

• Joy

• Indifference

What was George Willard afraid of as he thought about the big world?

• Being swallowed up by the world

• Getting lost

• Not making friends

• Failing in his career

What did George Willard imagine during his walks on spring evenings?

• Leaving the town to go into the world

• Becoming a famous writer

• Building a house

• Starting a family

What was George Willard's destination as he left his town?

• The big world

• A nearby city

• His friend's house

• A university

What are two words that correctly describe George based on evidence from the text?f

• friendly and bold

• angry and selfish

• dreamy and inexperienced

• ambitious and angry

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.