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Meneseteung | Quiz

Alice Munro
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Meneseteung | Quiz

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1)

What is Jarvis Poulter's marital status? (from Section 3)

Single.
Divorced.
Married.
Widower.
2)

According to the narrator, Almeda is _____________________. (from Section 6)

Insane.
One of thousands of women.
Completely unique.
Fictional.
3)

Jarvis has given Almeda ______________________. (from Section 3)

No indication of romantic interests.
A diamond ring.
Some stock in his company.
Investment tips.
4)

Jarvis had come to town to make a fortune in ___________. (from Section 3)

Coal.
Manufacturing.
Diamonds.
Oil.
5)

From what does Almeda suffer? (from Section 3)

High blood pressure.
Depression.
Societal pressures to marry.
Asthma.
6)

Which of the following does Almeda not do in order to increase her activity level? (from Section 4)

Cleans the house.
Join a gym.
Wallpapers.
Bakes cakes.
7)

The narrator admits to the possibility of ___________ in the story. (from Section 6)

High drama.
Poetic license.
Truth.
Errors.
8)

The narrator could not possibly know ________________________. (from Section 6)

What Almeda wore.
What Almeda wrote.
Almeda's thoughts.
What church Almeda attended.
9)

How often does Almeda take the nerve medicine? (from Section 4)

Four times a day.
Twice a day.
With meals.
Only once.
10)

Almeda waits for Jarvis to ________________________. (from Section 3)

Finish his tea.
Ask her to dinner.
Make the first romantic move.
Take her out driving
11)

As the day progresses, Almeda is in a state of _______________. (from Section 5)

Peace.
Agitation.
Panic.
Delirium.
12)

What does Almeda see at her gate? (from Section 4)

The body of a woman.
A gun.
A baby in a basket.
A mob.
13)

What would Almeda regret if she were to go on a drive in the country with Jarvis? (from Section 3)

Not bringing a coat.
Jarvis' presence.
Losing an afternoon of reading.
Not having an umbrella.
14)

How long after Almeda's death did Jarvis die? (from Section 6)

A few months later.
A few years later.
A few days later.
A few weeks later.
15)

How many years have passed since the publication of Almeda's book? (from Section 3)

1.
10.
3.
5.
16)

In which room does Almeda sit all day? (from Section 5)

The dining room.
The kitchen.
Her bedroom.
The parlor.
17)

Whose obituary follows Almeda's? (from Section 6)

Jarvis'.
Queen Aggie.
Her father's.
Her cook's.
18)

What does Jarvis' callous behavior show to Almeda? (from Section 4)

He is a man's man.
He is foul-mouthed.
She is no longer interested in him.
He is very strong.
19)

What can happen when people research history? (from Section 6)

They can destroy the facts.
They can come to the wrong conclusions.
They can withhold their findings.
They can tell too much.
20)

The narrator has _____________ many details of the story. (from Section 6)

Researched.
Guessed on.
Fabricated.
Authenticated.
21)

Which of the following does the doctor not recommend for Almeda? (from Section 4)

Scrubbing floors.
Washing dishes.
Doing the laundry.
Joining a garden club.
22)

What does Almeda put into her beverage? (from Section 5)

Nerve medicine.
Sugar.
Cream.
Honey.
23)

What does Almeda think she hears outside? (from Section 4)

A rock thrown through her window.
A gunshot.
Someone being murdered.
A street light being broken.
24)

On what does Almeda sit? (from Section 5)

Her bed.
Lots of pillows.
The floor.
A divan.
25)

What does Jarvis do with Almeda on Sundays? (from Section 3)

Walks her home from church.
Takes her out driving.
Takes her to brunch.
Takes her to the theater.
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