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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the undesirable part of town called?
(a) Pearl Street swamp.
(b) Finneytown.
(c) Skid Row.
(d) Harlem.

2. How does the author show Almeda's naivete about the life of the lower class people in town?
(a) She thinks the swamp is beautiful.
(b) She does not give to charities.
(c) She never goes outside or talks to anyone.
(d) She always gives to charities.

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

4. In what year do the events of Section 2 occur?
(a) 1879.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1910.

5. Which of the following is not a typical focus of Almeda's work?
(a) Forests.
(b) Urban settings.
(c) Gardens.
(d) Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys of the town have time to do?

2. Why does the town attract relatively young people?

3. How is Almeda's spirit portrayed in the story?

4. From whose perspective is MENESETEUNG told?

5. What is Almeda's social status in town?

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