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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Edward thinks about the short biographies he wants to write, which publisher does he imagine publishing his works?
(a) Little, Brown, and Company.
(b) Doubleday.
(c) Penguin Books.
(d) Harcourt Mifflin.

2. The narrator states that if Edward were to believe that Florence were "terrified of him" (119), then what would happen?
(a) He would be able to be more open.
(b) Then she would have to explain.
(c) He would be unable to act.
(d) He would know what to do.

3. For what new purpose does Violet want to use the family's unused garage?
(a) For an art studio.
(b) For a sewing room.
(c) For an extension library.
(d) For an exercise studio.

4. Edward is said to have accepted Geoffrey's job offer more out of what emotion than of any "real interest" (141)?
(a) Desperation.
(b) Politeness.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Melancholy.

5. For how long has Edward abstained from masturbation before his wedding night?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are Edward's eyes?

2. What emotion does Geoffrey exude every time Edward gets a point during their tennis matches?

3. How long does Edward say it had taken to repair the damage done by his sexual advance toward Florence in the movie theater?

4. Once Edward decides that Florence had known all along of her hatred for sexual contact, what does he decide next?

5. When Edward is sincerely moved by the music during the string quartet's rehearsal, what promise does Florence make to Edward?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the fact of Florence's childhood sexual abuse again underscored by the author during the scene of Florence and Edward's wedding night sexual mishap?

2. What promises do Edward and Florence make to each other surrounding Wigmore Hall?

3. What is the author's purpose for introducing Edward's memory about the combine harvester?

4. How is irony present within the narrator's statement that "It crossed Edward's mind, barely seriously, that he was rather too keen to give his daughter away" (140)?

5. How is irony employed within the narrator's portrayal of Edward's struggle to unzip Florence's dress?

6. What is the significance of Edward's move to yank his tie off and to unbutton his shirt with his other hand as he approaches the bed?

7. What is the significance of Geoffrey's behavior on the tennis courts during the tennis matches with Edward?

8. For what reason does Florence ask Edward to tell her "something" as they are getting ready to consummate their marriage (125)?

9. When the narrator asks what is stopping the couple from joyously and freely moving to consummate their marriage, what is the narrator's provided reply?

10. When Edward decides that Florence has deceived him about their love, what reasons does Edward consider for why Florence might be marrying him?

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