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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, what animal has the most eyes of all the animals?
(a) The horse.
(b) The fish.
(c) The spider.
(d) The wasp.

2. Which word best describes the food served at the Fernham dinner?
(a) Inedible.
(b) Plain.
(c) Expensive.
(d) Exotic.

3. Who is upset that the narrator is walking on the grass at Oxbridge?
(a) Her mother.
(b) The priest.
(c) The beadle.
(d) Her husband.

4. While thinking about the Professor's work, what does the narrator find herself doing?
(a) Tearing the pages of a book.
(b) Crying.
(c) Drawing a picture of the Professor.
(d) Falling asleep.

5. Which museum does the narrator visit in Chapter 2?
(a) The Met.
(b) The Smithsonian.
(c) British Museum.
(d) Modern Museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator claims to be seeking "the essential oil of _________" in the museum.

2. Who does the narrator find herself envious of in the museum?

3. What emotion sneaks up on the narrator while she is reading the Professor's work?

4. What meanings does the narrator present as possibilities for discussing the lecture topic?

5. Where does the narrator go after visiting Oxbridge and Fernham?

(see the answer key)

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