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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Almeda think that Jarvis might take her?
(a) The opera.
(b) Church social.
(c) Dinner and dancing.
(d) A ride in the country.

2. Almeda has no instincts for _________________.
(a) Domestic arts.
(b) Martial arts.
(c) Musical arts.
(d) Visual arts.

3. Who is the protagonist of the story?
(a) Almeda Joyner Roth.
(b) Alameda Joiner Roth.
(c) Almeda Joynt Roth.
(d) Alexandra Joynt Roth.

4. Almeda would rather write about ____________ than cooking.
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Dresses.
(c) Holidays.
(d) Flowers.

5. What was the nature of Almeda's father's business?
(a) Law.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Harnesses.
(d) Dry goods.

6. What did Almeda's father leave her when he died?
(a) There was nothing to leave.
(b) A pile of debts.
(c) The family business.
(d) The family home and estate.

7. How many sections are included in MENESETEUNG?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

8. What is the narrator's name?
(a) Jane.
(b) Alicia.
(c) Percy.
(d) It is not known.

9. Almeda's family's home sits on what street?
(a) Pearl.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Opal.
(d) Oyster.

10. With what does each of the sections begin?
(a) A few lines from Whitman.
(b) A few lines written by the protagonist.
(c) A few lines from Shakespeare.
(d) A few lines from Thoreau.

11. What is the name of the book from which the lines at the beginning of each section are taken?
(a) Offerings.
(b) Regrets.
(c) Salutations.
(d) Promises.

12. With what would Jarvis interfere if Almeda were to take a drive with him in the country?
(a) Her fishing.
(b) Her reveries on nature.
(c) The birds singing.
(d) Her gathering wildflowers.

13. How did Almeda's younger brother and sister die?
(a) House fire.
(b) Fever.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Drowning.

14. How long is school in session each year?
(a) 12 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 9 months.

15. In what business is Jarvis Poulter engaged?
(a) Law.
(b) Finance.
(c) Education.
(d) Salt mines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Almeda see from her window?

2. In what year was the book of poetry written?

3. Section 3 introduces which character?

4. What is the title of one of Almeda's poems?

5. Where does Jarvis Pouter live?

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