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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What article clothing bothers the man when he and the woman meet at the beginning of chapter 4?
(a) Her stockings.
(b) Her hat.
(c) Her dress.
(d) Her raincoat.

2. One of the newspaper articles in chapter 4 reports a labor strike. Where did this strike occur?
(a) Chase Industries.
(b) Royal Classic Knitwear.
(c) In front of The Weary Soldier.
(d) The Port Ticonderoga town square.

3. What does Iris see hanging from the tree outside her former home?
(a) A cat.
(b) Toilet paper.
(c) Pantyhose.
(d) A man's legs.

4. In what country is the novel set?
(a) Canada.
(b) U.S.A.
(c) England.
(d) France.

5. At the lover's first picnic, what are they eating?
(a) Watermelon.
(b) Potato Salad.
(c) Turkey sandwiches.
(d) Hard-boiled eggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the man's story, how is the value of carpet determined?

2. What happened the week after Iris and Richard's wedding?

3. Where do the two lovers meet at the beginning of chapter 4?

4. Who do the authorities conclude is responsible for setting fire to the button factory?

5. For what is the Chase family house named?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 4, how does the woman feel about the man's story?

2. Why do you think Richard married Iris?

3. On her deathbed, Iris's mother tells her to promise to do something for her. What does Iris promise her mother she will do?

4. In chapter 1, do you think Iris is too concerned with maintaining appearances?

5. In chapter 1, the protagonist of the sub novel looks at a picture. What does this picture depict?

6. How does Iris feel about the Laura Chase Memorial Prize?

7. Why does Benjamin Chase marry Adelia?

8. In chapter 5, how do the two sisters feel toward their governess, Miss Violence?

9. According to chapter 6, does the man enjoy writing science fiction stories?

10. How do Winifred and Richard treat the Chase sisters?

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