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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) What a glorious day.
(d) Huzzah.

2. The narrator reports that when Edward stares at Florence, she does not take what action that every other girl takes when he stares at them?
(a) She does not look away.
(b) She does not look back at him coyly.
(c) She does not frown at him.
(d) She does not leave the room.

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

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

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

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

7. Florence describes Edward as virtually the only man she has ever met who does not engage in what practice?
(a) Swearing.
(b) Spitting.
(c) Golfing.
(d) Smoking.

8. For how many miles does Chesil Beach stretch along the coast?
(a) 8.
(b) 3.
(c) 12.
(d) 18.

9. For what reason does Florence say she is unable to talk to her sister about her marital questions?
(a) Her sister is too young.
(b) Her sister is too old.
(c) Her sister will tell their mother everything that is said.
(d) Her sister has her own marital issues.

10. In what year do Florence and Edward both go off to college?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1958.

11. What kind of music is performed at the venue called the Hundred Club?
(a) Blues.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Doo-wop.
(d) Classical.

12. For how many hours a day does Florence practice the violin during her college years?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

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

14. What is the name of Florence's younger sister?
(a) Hailey.
(b) Christiana.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Emily.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had NOT been on the list of Edward and Florence's fears in regard to their parents' behavior at the wedding?

2. What does Florence notice happens after a girlfriend starts going steady with another student?

3. What is NOT one of Florence's favorite actions that the other girls at her hostel take?

4. What kind of beach is Chesil Beach?

5. In what year of college does Florence secure a job backstage at Wigmore Hall?

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