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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month does Mildred go on her annual holiday?
(a) May.
(b) August.
(c) June.
(d) September.

2. What does Rocky leave Mildred in charge of while he is away?
(a) Keeping up with the gossip.
(b) His plants.
(c) The apartment.
(d) The mail.

3. What does Everard warn Mildred of about his mother?
(a) His mother is stern and often abrupt with her words.
(b) She is a horrible cook.
(c) She is very sickly.
(d) His mother is eccentric.

4. How does Mildred react to Allegra's suggestion at lunch?
(a) With shock.
(b) With rage.
(c) With agreement.
(d) With doubt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Morris, what is unnatural for a woman to do?

2. Who does Mildred run into on the street after her annual lunch date?

3. What does Rocky invite Mildred to do that she would love to accept?

4. How does Helena feel about her husband coming home?

5. What does Helena ask Mildred to do after she bumps into her in the village?

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