View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Annabel give to support her agreement with Midge that a pearl necklace is a good "purchase"?
(a) Pearls are classy.
(b) You can wear pearls with anything.
(c) Pearls are more uncommon than mink.
(d) Men respect a woman who wears pearls.

2. In the poem "Hearthside," what does the narrator dream of?
(a) Returning to the warm of home.
(b) Children who have gone away.
(c) Visiting far-away places.
(d) A time when all the world is at peace.

3. What is Walter Williams' profession?
(a) He is a singer.
(b) He is a trumpet player.
(c) He is an actor.
(d) He is a painter.

4. What "gift" does the narrator of "I Know I Have Been Happiest" offer to her former lover?
(a) Her death.
(b) Her absence.
(c) Her fidelity.
(d) Her verse.

5. How long have Mr. and Mrs. Bain lived in their home?
(a) Twenty-two years.
(b) Almost five years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Twenty-eight years.

6. In "The Leal," on what can the narrator rely?
(a) She has been true to herself even if she has offended some people.
(b) Her true friends will always be by her side.
(c) Her enemies will be faithful to her until the day she dies.
(d) Her art will always be good company.

7. In the poem "False Friends," during what month does the narrator's heart heal?
(a) May.
(b) April.
(c) August.
(d) June.

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

9. About how long has the couple in the train car been married?
(a) About twelve days.
(b) About twelve hours.
(c) About three hours.
(d) About three days.

10. In the poem "Verse for a Certain Dog," what is the difference between the lines inside the parentheses and those not in parentheses?
(a) The lines outside praise the dog and those inside scold the dog.
(b) The lines outside are spoken to the reader and those inside are to the dog.
(c) The lines outside are about the dog as an adult and those inside are about the puppy.
(d) The lines outside are spoken to the dog and those inside are to the reader.

11. How does Mimi describe her husband's visit when her friend calls?
(a) It was a disaster.
(b) It was short, but lovely.
(c) It was frustrating, and she wished she could do it over.
(d) She cannot describe it because she is crying too much.

12. According to the poem "Fighting Words," what would cause the narrator to desert her lover?
(a) If he mocks her for being too fond of him.
(b) If he criticizes her poetry.
(c) If he accuses her of being sullen.
(d) If he admires another woman.

13. What animal did the last of Hobie's decorators collect and add to his decor?
(a) Turtles.
(b) Zebras.
(c) Elephants.
(d) Giraffes.

14. What does the bride accuse the groom of doing while they were standing at the altar?
(a) Looking at his watch.
(b) Falling asleep.
(c) Thinking about how beautiful her bridesmaid, Louise, looked.
(d) Yawning.

15. What kind of necklace do Annabel and Midge see in the window of the jewelry shop?
(a) A strand of black pearls with a diamond pendant.
(b) A double strand, pearl nacklace with an emerald clasp.
(c) A solid-gold, herringbone chain with a jewel-encrusted pendant.
(d) A velvet choker with a ruby-studded cameo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mrs. Martindale have the jeweler make out of the various gems that she gathered?

2. What is Mimi's husband most looking forward to during his short visit with her?

3. In "The Standard of Living," what is the cost of the necklace in the window?

4. At the end of the story "Arrangement in Black and White," what detail of the dinner party is the woman eager to share with her husband?

5. How does Mrs. Bain react to the news of her father's death?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 704 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample