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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Marry Month of May".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What point is made through the juxtaposition of Mr. Coulson's and Mrs. Widdup's comments about springtime?
(a) There is a significant gap in their education and social classes.
(b) They have very different points of view about springtime.
(c) Mrs. Widdup does not return Mr. Coulson's affections.
(d) Mrs. Widdup is a much more emotional person than Mr. Coulson is.
2. Mrs. Widdup is described as "comely" (333). What does this mean is true about her?
(a) She is a hard worker.
(b) She is funny.
(c) She is attractive.
(d) She is clever.
3. What are the details about the iceman's sleeves and hat intended to convey?
(a) He is conceited and self-absorbed.
(b) He thinks that Miss Coulson may be in love with him.
(c) He is trying to show respect for Miss Coulson.
(d) He has lower-class manners.
4. What illness does Mr. Coulson suffer from?
(a) Anemia.
(b) Gout.
(c) Rheumatism.
(d) Lupus.
5. After the iceman tells Miss Coulson, "It'll be a pleasure to fix things up for you any way you please," the narrator comments "Alas for May" (334). What is implied by this comment?
(a) Miss Coulson would not have to scheme against Mr. Coulson if it were not for the season.
(b) Miss Coulson has deliberately given the iceman the wrong impression about her intentions.
(c) The iceman is flirting a little bit with Miss Coulson.
(d) The iceman is mocking Miss Coulson for making such a strange request.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Mrs. Widdup's job?
2. What is the implication of the passage "She blushed. Oh, yes, it can be done. Just hold your breath and compress the diaphragm" (333)?
3. What is implied by the number of days for which Miss Coulson orders extra ice?
4. Where Mr. Coulson is sitting, two main smells are "battling": the smell of flowers and what other smell?
5. On page 334, the narrator refers to the "panoply" of Miss Coulson's "unthrilled bosom." What is the meaning of "panoply" in this context?
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