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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. Whom does the narrator refer to as "the venerable and scarcely suspecting victim of May" (334)?
(a) Miss Coulson.
(b) The iceman.
(c) Mr. Coulson.
(d) Mrs. Widdup.
2. What is clear in the first interaction between Mr. Coulson, Miss Coulson, and Mrs. Widdup?
(a) Mrs. Widdup is much more intelligent than she seems at first.
(b) Mr. Coulson is used to having to trick Miss Coulson in order to get his way.
(c) Both Mr. Coulson and Mrs. Widdup are aware that Miss Coulson will disapprove of them having a relationship.
(d) Miss Coulson has no idea that Mr. Coulson has romantic intentions toward Mrs. Widdup.
3. When Mr. Coulson asks for his "aconite," what is he asking for (333)?
(a) A hot breakfast cereal, like porridge or gruel.
(b) An herbal medicine used to treat pain and inflammation.
(c) A religious text that provides commentary on the Bible.
(d) A wooden cane with a carved top.
4. Why does Mr. Coulson hesitate as he says, "In the spring...a y -- that is a man's -- fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love" (333)?
(a) The original quote is "a young man's fancy," and he realizes that he is not a "young" man.
(b) He suddenly feels unsure about whether he wants to declare his feelings.
(c) He cannot remember the exact words of the quotation.
(d) Mrs. Widdup is giving him a puzzled look.
5. What is Mrs. Widdup's job?
(a) Cook.
(b) Housekeeper.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Parlor maid.
Short Answer Questions
1. The story opens with the word "prithee" (332). What does this word mean in this context?
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. 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?
4. What claim is the narrator making by calling humans "lineal scions of the pansy" (332)?
5. What does the narrator warn the reader to "never trust" (333)?
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