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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following descriptions would most English teachers, who have fallen in love with the Elizabethan or Edwardian periods, not use to describe the contemporary country?
(a) Homey.
(b) Wet.
(c) Cold.
(d) Unfriendly.

2. How old is Virginia "Vinnie" Miner?
(a) Thirty-four.
(b) Forty-four.
(c) Fifty-four.
(d) Sixty-four.

3. What term best describes Fred's marriage?
(a) Divorced.
(b) Engaged.
(c) Widower.
(d) Trial separation.

4. In which periodical did L. D. Zimmern publish an article attacking Vinnie's field of study?
(a) Arctic.
(b) Atlantic.
(c) Pacific.
(d) Indian.

5. To what type of party has Fred accepted Vinnie's invitation?
(a) A birthday party.
(b) A disco party.
(c) A pajama party.
(d) A drinks party.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what extent does Vinnie engage in conversation on transatlantic flights?

2. What character from Roo's childhood fantasy did Fred resemble?

3. Why does Vinnie "borrow" things from public places when things go badly?

4. Vinnie's research is comparing the Play-Rhymes of which two cultures?

5. What is Fred's profession?

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