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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is NOT listed among the actions Geoffrey takes that show he is never truly relaxed?
(a) He jiggles his knee up and down as he speaks.
(b) He wiggles his toes inside his sandals.
(c) He grinds his teeth.
(d) He balances himself on the edge of his seat.

3. In what month and year does Edward say his last fightfight occurred?
(a) May of 1967.
(b) August of 1958.
(c) January of 1961.
(d) March of 1965.

4. What is NOT one of the items listed by the narrator as one of the few new foods at Florence's house that he actually enjoys heartily?
(a) Freshly ground coffee.
(b) Fresh figs.
(c) Butternut squash.
(d) Confit of duck.

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

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. Whenever Edward gets a point in the tennis matches against Geoffrey, Geoffrey mutters a lecture that Edward thinks involves what?

3. When Edward first touches Florence's inner thigh, he finds it to be "surprisingly" (109) what?

4. What is Florence wearing when Edward sees her for the first time?

5. What is NOT one of the jobs Edward volunteers to do for Violet's family during the summer of 1961?

(see the answer key)

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