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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their outing, who does Mildred and Dora see?
(a) Helena Napier and Everard Bone.
(b) Rocky Napier and an unknown woman.
(c) Helena Napier and Rocky Napier.
(d) Julian and Mrs. Gray.

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

3. How does Mildred sometimes find the person whom she goes on the annual lunch date with?
(a) Fussy and pretentious.
(b) Weak and self-serving.
(c) Obnoxious and selfish.
(d) Controlling and sexist.

4. Why do Helena, Everard, Rocky and Mildred go to the Learned Society?
(a) To hear the speech on upcoming exhibitions.
(b) To hear the speech on how to be a stellar member of the society.
(c) To hear the speech on the trip to Africa.
(d) To hear the speech on new discoveries.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Helena's job sound to Mildred?

2. What school event do Dora and Mildred go to?

3. How many stories tall is Mildred's apartment building?

4. When Mildred receives a telegram meant for Helena, what does it say?

5. How is Mildred's appearance described as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Mildred go on her annual lunch date with, and what do they talk about?

2. Who does Mildred run into at church?

3. Where do Helena, Mildred, Rocky and Everard go together?

4. What does Mildred see on Ash Wednesday that she feels compelled to share with the Napiers?

5. Describe Mildred Lathbury.

6. How does Helena react when Everard comments that he will be going away, and what does she do later to contradict this reaction?

7. What does Mildred tell the reader about her childhood?

8. Describe the Malorys.

9. Who is Everard Bone?

10. Where does Rocky go with Mildred and Dora and how does Mildred find this encounter?

(see the answer keys)

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