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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does John stand at the object he visits at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 4 hours.

2. What does John have a "dreadful sense" of in Chapter 5?
(a) May's health.
(b) His loneliness.
(c) Standing before May for the last time.
(d) His sanity.

3. Who comes into the room where May and John are having their conversation near the end of Chapter 4?
(a) May's maid.
(b) A cat.
(c) May's cousin.
(d) A dog.

4. How does the narrator describe the truth once John discovers his love for May in Chapter 6?
(a) Devastating.
(b) Haunting and true.
(c) Silly and vague.
(d) Vivid and monstrous.

5. What impenetrable object is used to describe May as the picture of serenity and exquisiteness in Chapter 4?
(a) Giant.
(b) Sphinx.
(c) Monolith.
(d) Statue.

6. What reason does John give for not wanting to question May about what she knows about his secret in Chapter 4?
(a) Because he doesn't want to find out.
(b) Because he is afraid to learn the truth.
(c) Because he doesn't want to lose her.
(d) Because he doesn't want them to have an argument.

7. What does May touch near her chimney before becoming ill near the end of Chapter 4?
(a) A note.
(b) A shelf.
(c) A figurine.
(d) A bell.

8. Where does John visit the day he comes home from his travels?
(a) A park.
(b) A bar.
(c) May's grave.
(d) His house.

9. What does John say were "washed like figures traced in the sea-sand?"
(a) Ideas about his secret.
(b) His passion for life.
(c) May's love for him.
(d) His love for May.

10. What distinction does John believe he has that is a terrible truth to him?
(a) Being rich.
(b) Being alone.
(c) Being ordinary.
(d) Being common.

11. Where does it say John traveled to during his travels in Chapter 6?
(a) Asia.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) Africa.

12. Complete the sentence: "What do you regard as the very worst that at this time of day can ______ to me."
(a) Occur.
(b) Become.
(c) Happen.
(d) Fathom.

13. What does John say has never touched him in Chapter 6?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Affection.
(c) Passion.
(d) Love.

14. Complete this sentence: "I believe you; but I can't begin to _______ I understand."
(a) Pretend.
(b) Mean.
(c) Feel.
(d) Make.

15. What does John claim he was afraid of during his conversation with May in Chapter 4?
(a) Nothingness.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does John use to describe May's appearance near the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. What are the items of furniture in the room where May and John visit in Chapter 4?

3. What possibility does John feel would be monstrous for May according to his thoughts in Chapter 4?

4. What kind of stare does the man in mourning give John in Chapter 6?

5. What does John say May talked with the perfect straightness of in Chapter 5?

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