1. How much ice does Miss Coulson order be delivered each day?
(a) 2,000 pounds.
(b) 1,000 pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 250 pounds.

2. How does Miss Coulson spend the afternoon after her conversation with her father about the cold?
(a) She takes a long nap.
(b) She works in the garden.
(c) She goes shopping.
(d) She reads a romance book.

3. What is the implication of the passage "She blushed. Oh, yes, it can be done. Just hold your breath and compress the diaphragm" (333)?
(a) Most people blush on purpose.
(b) Mrs. Widdup may be faking her reaction to Mr. Coulson.
(c) In her excitement, Mrs. Widdup can barely breathe.
(d) Blushing happens when the diaphragm is contracted too forcefully.

4. According to the narrator, what does May want humans to remember?
(a) That they should be grateful for the coming summer.
(b) That they are also animals.
(c) That they should be kind to one another.
(d) That they are not immortal.

5. Which bird is Mr. Coulson said to be "elder brother" to in May?
(a) Chickadee.
(b) Turtle-dove.
(c) Pigeon.
(d) Robin.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator lists the kinds of inappropriate relationships that May encourages, one of the items in the list is "old chaps" who dress up and "parade in front of the Normal School" (332). Who are these old men trying to impress with their fancy clothing?

2. Where Mr. Coulson is sitting, two main smells are "battling": the smell of flowers and what other smell?

3. There are "jonquils" near where Mr. Coulson is sitting. What are jonquils?

4. When Mr. Coulson is irritated, he complains that no one in the house does what?

5. What are the details about the iceman's sleeves and hat intended to convey?

(see the answer key)

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