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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what department did Florence rush to register for classes, after checking the girls into the dorm in Chapter 13?
(a) The History Department.
(b) The English Department.
(c) The School of Education.
(d) The Biology Department.

2. With what gentleman did Granny attempt to create a match with Florence in Chapter 17?
(a) Fred.
(b) James.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) Larry.

3. How far away from Oxford is Batesville, MS?
(a) 30 miles.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 200 miles.
(d) 80 miles.

4. What university was suggested to Florence for graduate studies in Chapter 12?
(a) Georgetown University.
(b) Oxford University.
(c) University of Mississippi.
(d) Louisiana State University.

5. What, in the original and strict sense is a woman of good family, analogous to the Latin generosus and generosa?
(a) Gentlewoman.
(b) Southern debutante.
(c) Aristocrat.
(d) Malkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Bres when Florence met her?

2. What is a ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance?

3. What classic Southern belle did Florence study who was a rich heiress, and made her callers wait for a long time?

4. In the Prologue, the author states that what enjoy a generic recognition only in the South?

5. In Chapter 16, the author writes, "while I had never enjoyed reading _______, my whole life had prepared me for writing them... Thanks to Fate, I knew it."

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