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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through For Esme - with Love and Squalor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Franklin?
(a) Selena's brother.
(b) Ginnie's brother.
(c) Ginnie's father.
(d) Selena's father.

2. What is Muriel Glass doing when the call comes through from the hotel operator?
(a) Ironing her clothes.
(b) Brushing her teeth.
(c) Painting her nails.
(d) Tweezing a mole hair.

3. Who thinks all Americans despise tea?
(a) The choir practice instructor.
(b) The waitress.
(c) The tea room owner.
(d) The talented girl from choir practice.

4. Where are Mrs. Snell's matches from?
(a) The Beach Club.
(b) The Stork Club.
(c) The Beak Club.
(d) The Front Room.

5. Where does the main character of the story, The Laughing Man, get lost?
(a) At the museum.
(b) At Van Cortlandt park.
(c) At the Palisades.
(d) At the George Washington Bridge park.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Seymour returns to the room, what does he take out of the suitcase?

2. Who does Seymour call 'Miss Spiritual Tramp of 1948'?

3. How does Ginnie describe Selena's living room?

4. What does Ginnie believe she is unfairly paying for?

5. What branch of the armed forces is Seymour in?

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