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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what city does Edward ultimately take the train on the day he meets Florence?
(a) Oxford.
(b) London.
(c) Stonor Valley.
(d) Henley.

2. The narrator names Edward's "one serious unphysical pastime" as what?
(a) Playing the violin.
(b) Playing poker.
(c) Listening to music.
(d) Reading.

3. What college does Edward attend?
(a) The Royal College of Music.
(b) University College.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Yale.

4. What is Edward's IQ?
(a) 135.
(b) 144.
(c) 160.
(d) 136.

5. How old is Florence when her father Geoffrey takes her on each of the two boat trips to Carteret?
(a) 15 and 17.
(b) 12 and 13.
(c) 8 and 11.
(d) 5 and 7.

6. What college does Florence attend?
(a) Oxford.
(b) University College.
(c) The Royal College of Music.
(d) Harvard.

7. What is NOT named as an example of Florence's clumsy nature?
(a) Falling down stairs.
(b) Stubbing her toe.
(c) Knocking things over.
(d) Bumping her head.

8. With whom does Edward lodge during his college years?
(a) His parents.
(b) His fraternity brothers.
(c) His sister.
(d) His aunt.

9. Which department at Edward's college is rumored to be excitingly progressive?
(a) History.
(b) Sociology.
(c) English.
(d) Mathematics.

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

11. What word brings to Florence's mind "nothing but pain, flesh parted before a knife" (8)?
(a) Penetration.
(b) Intercourse.
(c) Proclivity.
(d) Entered.

12. What had NOT been on the list of Edward and Florence's fears in regard to their parents' behavior at the wedding?
(a) They had feared that Edward's father would not attend the ceremony.
(b) They had feared that Edward's mother would significantly misbehave.
(c) They had feared that Edward's mother would forget the purpose of the event entirely.
(d) They had feared that Edward's parents would condescend to Florence's parents.

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

14. What image is on the paperback guide that Florence relies upon for information about sex?
(a) A garden with hovering birds and bees.
(b) Cupid.
(c) Two stick figures holding hands.
(d) Two hearts.

15. In what subject does Edward earn his first degree?
(a) Biology.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) French.
(d) History.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states that when Edward first sees Florence, the lighting makes her face resemble a what?

2. What does Florence do as a result of reading the words, "At B attack!" on the Amadeus Quartet's performance notes?

3. How old is Edward when he marries Florence?

4. Under what type of tree does Edward always read in order to stay out of his mother's reach during his visits home?

5. For how many miles does Chesil Beach stretch along the coast?

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