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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Almeda can smell soap and ______________ scents on Jarvis' jacket.
(a) After shave.
(b) Hair tonic.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Cologne.

3. What would Almeda like to receive from Jarvis?
(a) Some stock advice.
(b) Funding for the new library.
(c) His vote for city council member.
(d) Some romantic attentions.

4. Where does Almeda stay most of the time?
(a) At church.
(b) At her best friend's house.
(c) At home.
(d) At school.

5. Almeda's family's home sits on what street?
(a) Opal.
(b) Oyster.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Pearl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Almeda is removed from _________________ in the town.

2. Almeda waits for Jarvis to ________________________.

3. Almeda has no need for ____________________.

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

5. What is the source of Almeda's social withdrawal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Almeda shocked by the woman's body and whose help does she enlist?

2. What is Almeda's favorite topic to write about?

3. How does Almeda behave in her life?

4. What romantic overtures has Jarvis made toward Almeda?

5. How many sections are in the story and how are they begun?

6. Why does Almeda now live alone?

7. Where and when are the protagonist's poems published?

8. What does Almeda decide that the name and premise of her amazing poem will be?

9. Where does Almeda live?

10. Why does Almeda weigh the existence of a man in her life?

(see the answer keys)

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