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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had not been announced?
(a) Mr. Slump's pending divorce.
(b) Aimée's engagement to Dennis.
(c) Mr. Slump's pending promotion.
(d) Aimée's engagement to Mr. Joyboy.

2. Why are the other cosmeticians jealous of Aimée?
(a) Her bodies have better smiles than theirs.
(b) Dennis has been paying a lot of attention to her.
(c) Mr. Joyboy has promoted her.
(d) Mr. Kenworthy has promoted her.

3. How has Aimée's "friend" at work become?
(a) Aloof.
(b) Very supportive of Aimée's engagement.
(c) Excited about another one of the cosmeticians.
(d) Morose and mean.

4. What does Aimée occasionally think of a poem?
(a) It is too complex to understand.
(b) It has bad grammar.
(c) It is too long.
(d) It is risque.

5. What does Mr. Slump do incessantly?
(a) Sucks on peppermint sticks.
(b) Smokes.
(c) Blows his nose.
(d) Jokes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Francis' immediate supervisor tell him to do?

2. What does Dennis continue to send Aimée?

3. What gets a big notice in the mortician's trade journals?

4. What of Aimée's is/are more lofty than her brain or body?

5. What is Megalopolitan?

(see the answer key)

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