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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Florence's father Geoffrey's boat?
(a) Sugar Plum.
(b) Melon Ball.
(c) Cinnamon Stick.
(d) Candy Slice.

3. 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 will tell their mother everything that is said.
(c) Her sister has her own marital issues.
(d) Her sister is too old.

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

5. What is Florence's nervous habit?
(a) She cracks her knuckles.
(b) She blinks rapidly.
(c) She raises her hand to her forehead to sweep away an imaginary hair.
(d) She crosses and recrosses her legs.

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

7. In what year of college does Florence secure a job backstage at Wigmore Hall?
(a) Her fourth.
(b) Her third.
(c) Her second.
(d) Her first.

8. The narrator reveals that Florence and Edward "regarded themselves as too" what "to believe in destiny" (45)?
(a) Sophisticated.
(b) Philosophical.
(c) Smart.
(d) Religious.

9. What does Edward do with Florence's hand in the movie theater that causes Florence to leap out of her seat?
(a) He sucks on her finger.
(b) He kisses her palm.
(c) He places her hand on her own breast.
(d) He plunges her hand between his legs.

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

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

12. How does Florence feel about the prospect of having children?
(a) She does not think she would make a good mother.
(b) She thinks that she would love being pregnant by Edward.
(c) She is worried that she will engage in the same types of abuse to which she had been subjected.
(d) She fears the prospect of childbirth.

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

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

15. 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 mother would significantly misbehave.
(b) They had feared that Edward's father would not attend the ceremony.
(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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Florence's sole source of information about sex?

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

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

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

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

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