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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Almeda put into her beverage?
(a) Nerve medicine.
(b) Honey.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Cream.

2. All the people in town are under what age?
(a) 100.
(b) 75.
(c) 50.
(d) 30.

3. Which of the following does not enter into Almeda's idea of what marriage would be like?
(a) Reliance.
(b) Responsibility.
(c) Dependence.
(d) Fun.

4. According to Almeda, men are ______________ creatures.
(a) Boring.
(b) Incurious.
(c) Domineering.
(d) Irresponsible.

5. Which of the following does Jarvis not do at Almeda's house this morning?
(a) Retrieve a note.
(b) Knock on the door.
(c) Retreat without knocking.
(d) Come onto the porch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Almeda's lifestyle could be characterized as _______________.

2. What is unique about Queen Aggie?

3. What literary technique does the author use to compare the flow of Almeda's emotional pain to a river?

4. How do the boys in town move Queen Aggie from place to place?

5. Which of the following does Almeda not have any skill for?

(see the answer key)

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