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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. The Ontario of Almeda's time was called ______________________.
(a) Canada's Best.
(b) Canada's Beginning.
(c) Canada West.
(d) The true Canada.

2. Almeda thinks that married women have to _____________________.
(a) Mold their husbands.
(b) Give up careers.
(c) Clean too much.
(d) Deal with in-laws.

3. How can Jarvis Poulter's lifestyle be characterized?
(a) Primitive.
(b) Cultured.
(c) Completely masculine.
(d) Eclectic.

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

5. What is Almeda's social status in town?
(a) Middle class.
(b) Upper class.
(c) Lower class.
(d) Poverty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Almeda is not considered to be _______________ yet.

2. How many years have passed since the publication of Almeda's book?

3. With what would Jarvis interfere if Almeda were to take a drive with him in the country?

4. Which of the following does not contribute to the beauty of the swamp?

5. All the people in town are under what age?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Almeda behave in her life?

2. With what activity does the narrator end the story?

3. Into what activities does Almeda immerse herself in order to get more physically tired?

4. What has happened to the grape juice project Almeda had started yesterday?

5. How does the author show that Almeda is in a state of delirium from the nerve tonic?

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

7. Where does Almeda live?

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

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

10. How is Almeda described based on the photo of her inside her book?

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