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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edward do to the bully who strikes Harold Mather on the street?
(a) He pushes him to the ground.
(b) He shouts obscenities at him.
(c) He laughs at him.
(d) He grabs him by the throat and delivers a hard punch to his face.

2. Once Florence runs from the bedroom and out the door after the couple's first calamitous sexual experience, where does she ultimately end up in her desperate attempt to run away from the situation?
(a) Down the beach.
(b) Back inside the honeymoon suite.
(c) On the mossy lawn.
(d) Around the side of the hotel.

3. What reason does the narrator give for both Florence and Edward's lack of hunger on the night after their wedding?
(a) The couple is too nervous about consummating their marriage.
(b) The wedding lunch had been large.
(c) The couple is too excited for the move into their new home the following week.
(d) The hotel dinner is unappetizing.

4. For how many hours a day does Florence practice the violin during her college years?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Florence feels "the peculiar unshared flavor of her own existence" when she thinks of which element in her life?

2. How does Florence feel about the prospect of having children?

3. How long does Edward say it had taken to repair the damage done by his sexual advance toward Florence in the movie theater?

4. What verb does Florence's mother, Violet, use to describe Florence's violin playing?

5. What color are Edward's eyes?

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