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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the first letters between Christabel and Ash like?
(a) The first letters are exchanges of poetic ideas.
(b) The first letters are passionate love letters.
(c) The first letters are short, discussing daily activities.
(d) The first letters are angry recriminations.

2. What kind of interpretation does the writing that Maud gives Roland put on Christabel's imagery?
(a) A sexual interpretation.
(b) A literal interpretation.
(c) A religious interpretation.
(d) A metaphysical interpretation.

3. What does Maud think of Cropper's biography of Ash?
(a) She thinks it belittles Ash's writing.
(b) She thinks it's more about Cropper than Ash.
(c) She thinks it captures the reality of Ash.
(d) She thinks it idealizes Ash too much.

4. Why does Lady Joan invite Maud and Roland to stay overnight at Seal Court?
(a) Because Lady Joan wants to talk with Maud.
(b) Because Maud wants to work late.
(c) Because of the weather.
(d) To make Sir George annoyed.

5. How old is Swammerdam in the poem?
(a) In his 20s and just beginning his adulthood.
(b) In his teens and anticipating the future.
(c) In his 40s and close to his death.
(d) In his 80s but hanging on to life.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Swammerdam compare himself?

2. What interesting references does Roland find in the diary?

3. Who does Roland live with?

4. What does Cropper do to the letters he is trying to buy from Daisy Wapshott?

5. How does Roland feel about Fergus Wolff?

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