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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Back Bedroom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the names of Miss Barrett's two sisters?
(a) Arabel and Henrietta.
(b) Mary and Henrietta.
(c) Arabel and Sarah.
(d) Sarah and Mary.

2. What was Miss Mitford's full name?
(a) Stephanie Angela Mitford.
(b) Tiffany Valerie Mitford.
(c) Diana Marie Mitford.
(d) Mary Russell Mitford.

3. What verb means to argue or reason with, especially in order to dissuade from an action or intention?
(a) Energize.
(b) Expostulate.
(c) Exacerbate.
(d) Educate.

4. Flush's first owner was offered quite a nice sum for Flush from whom?
(a) Mr. Taylor.
(b) Mr. Barrett.
(c) Mr. Kenyon.
(d) Dr. Pusey.

5. According to the author, Miss Barrett was _______, while Flush was young and vibrant.
(a) Obese.
(b) A hermit.
(c) Drab.
(d) An invalid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confused Flush about Miss Barrett's room?

2. When autumn arrived, Flush's only airings were with whom in Chapter 2?

3. According to the author, who landed in Spain and reportedly shouted, "Span! Span!"?

4. What made the biggest impression on Flush when he was taken to Elizabeth Barrett's home in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?

5. At one point Miss Barrett imagined herself a nymph and Flush was _____________.

(see the answer key)

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