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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near what landmark is Florence's college located?
(a) Trafalgar Square.
(b) The Albert Hall.
(c) Big Ben.
(d) The Tower of London.

2. What body of water does Chesil Beach border?
(a) The Thames.
(b) The English Channel.
(c) The River Trent.
(d) Lake Windermere.

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

4. What item does Edward always keep in his jacket pocket?
(a) A paperback book.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) A bottle opener.
(d) A letter opener.

5. For what reason is Florence "an old hand" (3) at traveling?
(a) She used to travel with her mother.
(b) She was in the Peace Corps prior to marrying Edward.
(c) Her family moved a great deal when she was young.
(d) She used to travel with her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Edward wonders whether he should find a proper job instead of pursuing his writing, what job does he imagine taking?

2. What does the narrator describe as the result of Florence's infrequent episodes of showing affection to her father Geoffrey?

3. The first sentence does NOT describe the narrative's main couple by using which description?

4. For how many hours a day does Florence practice the violin during her college years?

5. In what year do Florence and Edward both go off to college?

(see the answer key)

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