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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Domestic Dilemma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ferris agree to meet his ex-wife?
(a) Her apartment.
(b) A museum.
(c) A cafe.
(d) A bar.

2. What literary technique does McCullers use when mentioning Amelia's very brief marriage to Marvin Macy?
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Onomatopoeia.
(d) Foreshadowing.

3. Who is Martin's wife?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) Emily.
(c) Ava.
(d) Cecile.

4. What food does Bitsy chew and then spit out on the carpet?
(a) Steak.
(b) Beans.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Salad.

5. As the story opens, John Ferris is in a hotel room in what city?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Miami.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Ferris' fiance have?

2. What unusual item does Bitsy place in his mouth at the table?

3. What eventually happens to Amelia's cafe?

4. What is a libertine?

5. Why does Martin Meadows leave his office early one Friday?

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