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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When writing his dissertation about dynamic people, Edward discovers that even what element of life brings "little happiness" (15)?
(a) Sex.
(b) Money.
(c) Success.
(d) Philanthropy.

3. What color is Edward's single tie?
(a) Purple.
(b) Dark blue.
(c) Sky blue.
(d) Red.

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

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

6. What body of water does Chesil Beach border?
(a) The English Channel.
(b) Lake Windermere.
(c) The River Trent.
(d) The Thames.

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

8. What item does Florence flirtatiously accept from Edward during their wedding night dinner at the hotel?
(a) A ring of pineapple.
(b) A sprig of parsley.
(c) A cherry.
(d) A piece of melon.

9. How old is Edward when he marries Florence?
(a) 22.
(b) 28.
(c) 24.
(d) 26.

10. How many people are said to have attended the same protest in Trafalgar Square that had been attended by both Florence and Edward?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 500.
(c) 1,600.
(d) 20,000.

11. When Florence and Edward are briefly alone during their wedding night dinner, what phrase does Edward whisper "for the hundredth time that day" (14)?
(a) Huzzah.
(b) I love you.
(c) What a glorious day.
(d) My dear wife.

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

13. Edward's mother Marjorie will not approach him if she sees him holding what object?
(a) His cat.
(b) A book.
(c) A plate of food.
(d) A gun.

14. What is Florence wearing when Edward sees her for the first time?
(a) A floppy hat.
(b) A purple muslin dress.
(c) A blue pantsuit.
(d) A white cotton dress.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Florence say she is unable to talk to her sister about her marital questions?

2. What is NOT named as an example of Florence's clumsy nature?

3. What is Florence's nervous habit?

4. What item does Edward always keep in his jacket pocket?

5. What image is on the paperback guide that Florence relies upon for information about sex?

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