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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main course of Florence and Edward's wedding night dinner in the honeymoon suite?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Beef.
(c) Eggplant.
(d) Salmon.

2. What is NOT named as an example of Florence's clumsy nature?
(a) Falling down stairs.
(b) Stubbing her toe.
(c) Knocking things over.
(d) Bumping her head.

3. What is NOT listed among the outdated beliefs about masturbation when the narrator is explaining Edward's feelings about engaging in the practice?
(a) Masturbation is detectable due to the appearance of the person engaging in it.
(b) Masturbation causes blindness.
(c) Masturbation causes hair to grow on one's palms.
(d) Masturbation is sinful.

4. What is Florence's nervous habit?
(a) She raises her hand to her forehead to sweep away an imaginary hair.
(b) She blinks rapidly.
(c) She cracks her knuckles.
(d) She crosses and recrosses her legs.

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) A baseball cap.
(b) Spectacles.
(c) Hair curlers.
(d) A headband.

Short Answer Questions

1. When writing his dissertation about dynamic people, Edward discovers that even what element of life brings "little happiness" (15)?

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

3. What had NOT been on the list of Edward and Florence's fears in regard to their parents' behavior at the wedding?

4. What aspect of Florence and Edward's childhoods do they most like to discuss?

5. For what reason does Florence say she is unable to talk to her sister about her marital questions?

(see the answer key)

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