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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Almeda keeps her distance both physically and _______________ in town.
(a) Socially.
(b) Politically.
(c) Financially.
(d) Mentally.

2. What format is MENESETEUNG?
(a) Novel.
(b) Play.
(c) Short story.
(d) Essay.

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

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

5. Which of the following does the narrator not mention as inhabiting the town?
(a) Con men.
(b) Thieves.
(c) Hoodlums.
(d) Philanthropists.

6. Which of the following roles did Almeda not assume for her father after the death of her mother?
(a) Business partner.
(b) Hostess.
(c) Housekeeper.
(d) Companion.

7. How did Almeda's younger brother and sister die?
(a) Car accident.
(b) Drowning.
(c) Fever.
(d) House fire.

8. In what year was the book of poetry written?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1972.
(d) 2002.

9. From what does Almeda suffer?
(a) Societal pressures to marry.
(b) Depression.
(c) Asthma.
(d) High blood pressure.

10. Which of the following does Almeda not prefer to do?
(a) Read.
(b) Write poetry.
(c) Study.
(d) Cook.

11. Section 3 introduces which character?
(a) Jarvis Portman.
(b) Jarvis Porter.
(c) Jarvis Poulter.
(d) Jared Pouter.

12. How do the boys in town move Queen Aggie from place to place?
(a) In a car.
(b) In a wagon.
(c) In a wheelbarrow.
(d) On a horse.

13. With what would Jarvis interfere if Almeda were to take a drive with him in the country?
(a) Her reveries on nature.
(b) Her gathering wildflowers.
(c) The birds singing.
(d) Her fishing.

14. Almeda's house is on the corner of Pearl and ___________ Streets.
(a) Delaney.
(b) Dinsmore.
(c) Dufferin.
(d) Dunnedin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about Queen Aggie?

2. Which of the following does not enter into Almeda's idea of what marriage would be like?

3. Which of the following does Almeda not have any skill for?

4. Jarvis has given Almeda ______________________.

5. Jarvis never escorts Almeda to _____________.

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