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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does Florence pause a moment and linger after speaking quietly to Edward on her way back to the hotel?
(a) She is waiting for Edward's reply.
(b) She is hoping that her anger will lessen.
(c) She is watching the last moments of the sunset.
(d) She is hoping that Edward will grab her hand.

2. The narrator states that when Edward first sees Florence, the lighting makes her face resemble a what?
(a) A carved mask.
(b) A porcelain doll.
(c) A mirror.
(d) A shimmering vision.

3. When Florence whispers her feeling to Edward, she thinks that her words hiss "in her mouth like those of a" (103) what?
(a) A carnival barker.
(b) A stage villain.
(c) A puff adder.
(d) Spurned lover.

4. For how long does Edward abstain from masturbation before his wedding?
(a) Over a month.
(b) Over a week.
(c) Over a day.
(d) Over a fortnight.

5. To what type of factory does Geoffrey take Edward when thinking about giving Edward a job in his firm?
(a) A scientific instruments factory.
(b) A paper towel factory.
(c) A transformer factory.
(d) A cotton ball factory.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Edward is at Florence's house when Geoffrey comes home from work, what type of drink does Geoffrey make for both of them?

2. On what street are Harold Mather and Edward walking when Harold Mather is struck?

3. What is NOT presented as a possible cause of the "sound of several waves breaking in succession" (102)?

4. The narrator reveals that Florence and Edward "regarded themselves as too" what "to believe in destiny" (45)?

5. What item does Florence wear when she practices her scales that causes Edward to dream of a future daughter they might have together?

(see the answer key)

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