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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the cellist in Florence's string quartet different from the other quartet members?
(a) He is a man.
(b) He does not know how to read music.
(c) She has long hair.
(d) She is blind.

2. What is NOT one feeling Florence immediately has about herself after the couple's first sexual experience goes awry?
(a) She believes she is stupid.
(b) She believes she is inept.
(c) She believes she is strong.
(d) She believes she is ignorant.

3. What aspect of Florence and Edward's childhoods do they most like to discuss?
(a) The carefree joy of childhood.
(b) The mistakes their parents had made.
(c) Their respective imaginary friends.
(d) Shared favorite games and toys.

4. What vague intention does Edward have when he arrives at the train station on the day he meets Florence?
(a) To visit Big Ben.
(b) To visit his grandmother in London.
(c) To visit friends in Shrewesbury.
(d) To visit friends in London.

5. When Edward plans to write a series of short biographies, whom does he choose as his first subject?
(a) Genghis Khan.
(b) Marie Antoinette.
(c) Attila the Hun.
(d) Sir Robert Carey.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states that prior to eating with Florence's family, Edward had no experience with any cheese besides what type?

2. What is Florence's nervous habit?

3. At what location is Edward when he writes a formal letter to Florence's parents declaring his intention to marry their daughter?

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

5. What is NOT one of the possible reasons Edward lists for Florence's decision to marry him, after he has decided that Florence does not really love him?

(see the answer key)

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