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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. How many sections are included in MENESETEUNG?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

2. What is the time period of MENESETEUNG?
(a) Late-1900s.
(b) Mid-1900s.
(c) Late-1700s.
(d) Late-1800s.

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

4. Where does Jarvis Pouter live?
(a) Two blocks away from Almeda.
(b) Two streets over from Almeda.
(c) Two lots away from Almeda.
(d) On the other side of town from Almeda.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Almeda lives in a ________________ society.

2. What does Jarvis Poulter take from the town to save money at home?

3. The Ontario of Almeda's time was called ______________________.

4. Almeda's family's home sits on what street?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Almeda prefer over domestic activities?

2. How is Almeda torn by what she sees married women doing to their husbands and the desire for Jarvis to show some sign of affection?

3. How does the author symbolize how Almeda is out of touch with what goes on in the town, even near her own home?

4. What are the narrator's feelings about people's lack of curiosity regarding other people?

5. What news about Almeda and Jarvis is printed in the local paper?

6. How does Almeda react to the nerve tonic from the doctor?

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

8. What role did Almeda assume for her father after her mother died?

9. What makes Jarvis change his mind about courting Almeda?

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

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