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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mildred describe the physical appearance of the pastor and his sister?
(a) Clean and neat.
(b) Tall, angular and thin.
(c) Short, stout and flabby.
(d) Lanky and awkward.

2. How does Helena feel about her husband coming home?
(a) She is indifferent.
(b) She is not terribly keen.
(c) She is extremely excited.
(d) She dreads it.

3. What school event do Dora and Mildred go to?
(a) School track meet.
(b) School reunion.
(c) School charity drive.
(d) School dance-a-thon

4. How does Mildred feel when she first meet Helena?
(a) Embarassed.
(b) Flabergasted.
(c) Inferior.
(d) Confident.

5. What is Helena's occupation?
(a) Hairdresser.
(b) Anthropologist.
(c) News reporter.
(d) Marine Biologist.

6. Where is Helena's husband?
(a) Staying with family.
(b) In the hospital.
(c) In America.
(d) In the Army.

7. What does Mildred try to convince Rocky and Dora of during their outing?
(a) That she is not interested in Julian or Everard.
(b) That Mildred is happily unmarried.
(c) That they should leave.
(d) That Helena is all wrong for Rocky.

8. Who did Mildred live with after her parents died?
(a) No one.
(b) Mildred's sister.
(c) Winifred.
(d) Dora.

9. What does Mildred's lunch date think about excellent women?
(a) They are forgettable at best.
(b) They should stay unmarried and enjoy life.
(c) They are to be revered and respected, always.
(d) They are the most pathetic type of woman.

10. How many stories tall is Mildred's apartment building?
(a) Nine.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

11. On Ash Wednesday, who is Mildred surprised to see at mass?
(a) Helena's husband.
(b) Helena.
(c) A childhood friend.
(d) Everard Bone.

12. How does Helena's job sound to Mildred?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Intimidating.
(c) Fascinating.
(d) Degrading.

13. Where do Rocky and Mildred sit at the Learned Society?
(a) In the gallery.
(b) To the side, away from the group.
(c) On the roof.
(d) On a bench.

14. What does Mildred think of the speech she hears at the Learned Society?
(a) She has a newfound interest in anthropology.
(b) She is completely lost by the topic.
(c) She finds that she is extremely bored.
(d) She is confused but intrigued.

15. Where did Mildred begin working after her parents died?
(a) Elderly Women Centre.
(b) Longterm Care for Women Assoc.
(c) The Excellent Women League.
(d) Society for Aged Gentlewomen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mildred agree to help with when she arrives at the Malorys?

3. What have the pastor and his sister decided to do with their house?

4. Why does Mildred go to the Malory house in Chapter 7?

5. What is Winifred doing when Mildred arrives for a visit?

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