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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Florence and Edward's wedding takes place at what location?
(a) Hyde Park.
(b) St. Mary's Cathedral.
(c) Piccadilly Square.
(d) St. James's Cathedral.

2. The narrator reports that when Edward stares at Florence, she does not take what action that every other girl takes when he stares at them?
(a) She does not frown at him.
(b) She does not leave the room.
(c) She does not look away.
(d) She does not look back at him coyly.

3. What does Florence do when Edward asks her to keep still while he is trying to unzip her dress?
(a) She whimpers.
(b) She shoves him away.
(c) She leaps out of bed.
(d) She freezes.

4. For how long does Edward abstain from masturbation before his wedding?
(a) Over a day.
(b) Over a month.
(c) Over a week.
(d) Over a fortnight.

5. What is NOT a sound Florence remembers hearing while "lying still" and "waiting" and feeling she is "in disgrace" (122) during her and her father's two-day boat crossing when she is 12 years old?
(a) The rattle of chains.
(b) The clink of a belt unfastened.
(c) The rustle of clothes.
(d) The clink of keys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT named as an example of Florence's clumsy nature?

2. Edward mistakes the inner turmoil causing Florence's leg muscle spasm for what other emotion?

3. What is NOT presented as a possible cause of the "sound of several waves breaking in succession" (102)?

4. What is NOT one of Florence's favorite actions that the other girls at her hostel take?

5. At what sport had Florence been adept in "her school sports days" (17)?

(see the answer key)

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