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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the parishioners react to Allegra's suggestion?
(a) With agreement.
(b) With confusion.
(c) With resistance.
(d) With shock.

2. How do Mildred's behaviors often seem?
(a) Calculated and conniving.
(b) Controlling.
(c) Archaic and overly proper.
(d) Eccentric to others.

3. What does the person who Dora and Mildred meet on the way home from the school event think about Rocky?
(a) He is a sad person.
(b) He is a shallow person.
(c) He is a pathetic person.
(d) He is a dangerous person.

4. What is Mildred's label that comes with a stigma?
(a) Prude.
(b) Eccentric.
(c) Adulteress.
(d) Spinster.

5. What does Helena ask Mildred to do via a phone call?
(a) Helena asks Mildred to pack a suitcase for her.
(b) Helena asks Mildred to ignore Rocky.
(c) Helena asks Mildred to comfort Rocky.
(d) Helena asks Mildred to tell Rocky that she will return promptly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of Excellent Women?

2. What does Rocky leave Mildred in charge of while he is away?

3. On their way home from the school event, who do Dora and Mildred meet?

4. What does Mrs. Morris feel about Helena?

5. What makes Rocky so upset that he forgets about his cooking?

(see the answer key)

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