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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does Florence say she is unable to talk to her sister about her marital questions?
(a) Her sister has her own marital issues.
(b) Her sister is too young.
(c) Her sister will tell their mother everything that is said.
(d) Her sister is too old.

2. The narrator reveals that Florence and Edward "regarded themselves as too" what "to believe in destiny" (45)?
(a) Religious.
(b) Sophisticated.
(c) Philosophical.
(d) Smart.

3. What image is on the paperback guide that Florence relies upon for information about sex?
(a) A garden with hovering birds and bees.
(b) Cupid.
(c) Two stick figures holding hands.
(d) Two hearts.

4. During what decade does the couple's wedding take place?
(a) The 1970s.
(b) The 1930s.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The 1960s.

5. What item does Florence wear when she practices her scales that causes Edward to dream of a future daughter they might have together?
(a) Hair curlers.
(b) A baseball cap.
(c) Spectacles.
(d) A headband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under what type of tree does Edward always read in order to stay out of his mother's reach during his visits home?

2. Which department at Edward's college is rumored to be excitingly progressive?

3. What does the narrator name as Edward's main activity during the weekends in his college years?

4. What vague intention does Edward have when he arrives at the train station on the day he meets Florence?

5. With what subject does Edward become obsessed during the summer he meets Florence?

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