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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With what subject does Edward become obsessed during the summer he meets Florence?
(a) Mozart's death.
(b) Economic recession.
(c) Medieval cults.
(d) Geometry.

3. When the musical phrase continues to repeat in Florence's mind, of how many notes does the phrase consist?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

4. The narrator states that if Edward were to believe that Florence were "terrified of him" (119), then what would happen?
(a) Then she would have to explain.
(b) He would be able to be more open.
(c) He would know what to do.
(d) He would be unable to act.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Florence do as a result of reading the words, "At B attack!" on the Amadeus Quartet's performance notes?

2. How is the cellist in Florence's string quartet different from the other quartet members?

3. What is the main course of Florence and Edward's wedding night dinner in the honeymoon suite?

4. What kind of beach is Chesil Beach?

5. For how many miles does Chesil Beach stretch along the coast?

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