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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not the typical assumption for a woman's life in the late a1880s?
(a) Mother.
(b) Hostess.
(c) Wife.
(d) Unmarried poet.

2. MENESETEUNG is the story of a __________________.
(a) Frontierswoman.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Queen.

3. What was the nature of Almeda's father's business?
(a) Dry goods.
(b) Law.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Harnesses.

4. With what does each of the sections begin?
(a) A few lines from Thoreau.
(b) A few lines from Whitman.
(c) A few lines written by the protagonist.
(d) A few lines from Shakespeare.

5. How is Almeda portrayed in the story?
(a) A dour spinster.
(b) A vivacious young woman.
(c) A sickly girl.
(d) A blushing bride.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Almeda not prefer to do?

2. What is the time period of MENESETEUNG?

3. Which of the following does not describe Almeda?

4. What is the title of one of Almeda's poems?

5. Which of the Great Lakes is Champlain said to have sailed?

(see the answer key)

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