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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Every room in Florence's childhood home is painted in what color?
(a) Beige.
(b) White.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blush.

3. When Florence and Edward had earlier planned to visit this part of the beach after dinner in the honeymoon suite, what activity had they planned to do?
(a) Collect seashells.
(b) Compare the sizes of stones along the beach.
(c) Make sand angels.
(d) Build sand castles.

4. In what season does Edward first tell Florence that he loves her?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Autumn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the name of Florence's younger sister?

3. What literary device is employed in the narrator's statement that for Florence, "It was torture to remain in the room with someone who knew her like this" (131)?

4. Through Florence's eyes, the narrator describes Florence's mother Violet as having arms that are "thin and tense" (171) due to performing which two activities?

5. After spending another hour by himself on the beach, Edward comes back to the hotel room to find that what event has taken place?

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