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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unique about Almeda in her family?
(a) She is the last surviving member.
(b) She has one blue eye and one green eye.
(c) She got gray hair at age 18.
(d) She has a lisp.

2. What is the source of Almeda's social withdrawal?
(a) The death of her family members.
(b) Her limp.
(c) Her facial scars.
(d) Her speech impediment.

3. Which of the following does Almeda not have any skill for?
(a) Crocheting.
(b) Spelling.
(c) Studying.
(d) Writing.

4. Why does the town attract relatively young people?
(a) It has great outdoor recreation.
(b) It is in a very cold climate.
(c) It is an unsettled area.
(d) It has great schools.

5. According to Almeda, marriage would mean __________________ existence.
(a) A joyful.
(b) An exhilirating.
(c) A fun-filled.
(d) An austere.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Almeda attribute her ill feelings this morning?

2. The nerve tonic is meant to __________ Almeda.

3. How is Almeda portrayed in the story?

4. What does Almeda do when trying to decide how to handle the situation outside her house?

5. What literary technique does the author use to compare the flow of Almeda's emotional pain to a river?

(see the answer key)

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