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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edward do to the bully who strikes Harold Mather on the street?
(a) He pushes him to the ground.
(b) He laughs at him.
(c) He grabs him by the throat and delivers a hard punch to his face.
(d) He shouts obscenities at him.

2. What object does Florence use to frantically wipe herself off after the calamity of the couple's first sexual experience?
(a) A sheet.
(b) Her dress.
(c) A pillow.
(d) A robe.

3. For how many miles does Chesil Beach stretch along the coast?
(a) 18.
(b) 3.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

4. Edward believes that if he had won any of the tennis matches against Geoffrey, what would have occurred?
(a) He would have been knocked down by Geoffrey.
(b) He would have had to wait another year to marry Florence.
(c) He would never have been allowed to see Florence again.
(d) Florence would have never forgiven him.

5. What is Florence's IQ?
(a) 160.
(b) 136.
(c) 152.
(d) 144.

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. As Edward comes toward her on the beach, Florence briefly sees the outline of Edward's shoulders against a "streak of water" (171) that is what color?

3. What is the main reason that Edward accepts Florence's invitation to attend a quartet rehearsal?

4. What is Florence's sole source of information about sex?

5. Edward tells Florence that in addition to her fleeing the room being unfair, it had also been what?

(see the answer key)

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