1. What does the narrator wish for the girl in the poem "Story"?
(a) That her lover will be faithful.
(b) That she will find true love.
(c) That she will be the first to leave her relationship.
(d) That her mother will wash her mouth out with soap.

2. Where do Annabel and Midge walk on their free afternoons?
(a) Broadway.
(b) Central Park.
(c) Fifth Avenue.
(d) Michigan Avenue.

3. How does the young man in "The Sexes" convince the girl that he is not interested in Florence Leaming?
(a) He tells her that Florence Leaming is engaged to be married.
(b) He compliments the girl's physical appearance.
(c) He offers to marry her.
(d) He promises to never see Florence Leaming again.

4. Who decided that the Old Gentleman should come to live with the Bains?
(a) Mr. Bain.
(b) The Old Gentleman.
(c) Mrs. Whittaker.
(d) Mrs. Bain.

5. What color dress does Mimi buy for her husband's leave?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Navy.
(d) Lemon yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Arrangement in Black and White," why is the woman at the dinner party relieved that she did not use the "n-word" in front of Walter Williams?

2. In "The Standard of Living," what are Annabel's and Midge's occupations?

3. What imaginary "purchase" puts a strain on the relationship between Annabel and Midge?

4. In the poem "The Trifler," who would the narrator like to take as a lover?

5. How old is Mr. Durant?

(see the answer key)

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