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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) My dear wife.
(b) I love you.
(c) Huzzah.
(d) What a glorious day.

2. What verb does Florence's mother, Violet, use to describe Florence's violin playing?
(a) Praying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Screeching.
(d) Moaning.

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

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

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

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

7. What color are Edward's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Hazel.

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

9. What is NOT one of Florence's favorite actions that the other girls at her hostel take?
(a) They bring blankets and fruit to ill girls.
(b) They meet every morning for prayers.
(c) They celebrate the other girls' birthdays.
(d) They are kind.

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

11. What is the main course of Florence and Edward's wedding night dinner in the honeymoon suite?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Eggplant.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Beef.

12. What does the narrator describe as the result of Florence's infrequent episodes of showing affection to her father Geoffrey?
(a) She loathes herself later.
(b) Her mother becomes jealous and mistreats her.
(c) She is given everything she wants for a few weeks.
(d) Her father leaves her alone for a few weeks.

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

14. During what decade does the couple's wedding take place?
(a) The 1960s.
(b) The 1970s.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The 1930s.

15. When Edward wonders whether he should find a proper job instead of pursuing his writing, what job does he imagine taking?
(a) History teacher at a middle school.
(b) History teacher at a grammar school.
(c) History professor at a university.
(d) History teacher at a high school.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year do Florence and Edward both go off to college?

2. To what city does Edward ultimately take the train on the day he meets Florence?

3. For how many hours a day does Florence practice the violin during her college years?

4. For what reason is Florence "an old hand" (3) at traveling?

5. On the day Edward meets Florence, what vehicle does he use to get to the train station?

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