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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Mistake" Pages 56-62.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can be inferred from Enid's father's beliefs about nurses and their potential as wives?
(a) He thinks that men of Enid's generation are foolish in their prejudices.
(b) He is far more old-fashioned than most men of his generation.
(c) He thinks that what is most important is for Enid to get married.
(d) He understands what a career means to his daughter.

2. What does Mrs. Quinn say about the radio show that calls people to offer the chance to answer a question in return for a prize?
(a) She once won a trip to Niagara Falls from this radio station.
(b) Her brother used to work for this radio show.
(c) The question make her laugh because they are so easy.
(d) The game is rigged by the radio station.

3. On page 44, what does Enid's mother compare Enid to?
(a) A politician.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A saint.
(d) A nun.

4. Who is the author of "The Love of a Good Woman"?
(a) Eudora Welty.
(b) Edith Wharton.
(c) Alice Walker.
(d) Alice Munroe.

5. As the children watch the hand in the water, the narrator notes, "It rode there tremulously and irresolutely" (7). How did the hand move?
(a) In a mechanical, jerking way.
(b) In a gentle, calming way.
(c) In an uncertain, unsteady way.
(d) In a violent, angry way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What detail does Enid notice about the front-room floor?

2. What do the boys think Jutland is named after?

3. Who is with Cece Ferns at the river in the narrative present?

4. Where is Rupert going when he tells Enid he will be away for a couple of days?

5. What does the narrator say is the problem with Jimmy's grandmother's cooking?

(see the answer key)

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