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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 does Mr. Coulson call Mrs. Widdup when she starts talking about "ivy and hand-organs" (335)?
(a) A romantic.
(b) "My dear."
(c) Insane.
(d) A fool.

2. What does the narrator call the "most potent weapons of insidious May" (334)?
(a) Birds.
(b) Warm breezes.
(c) Sunny days.
(d) Flowers.

3. What are the details about the iceman's sleeves and hat intended to convey?
(a) He is trying to show respect for Miss Coulson.
(b) He is conceited and self-absorbed.
(c) He has lower-class manners.
(d) He thinks that Miss Coulson may be in love with him.

4. Who is the author of "The Marry Month of May"?
(a) O. Henry.
(b) Henry James.
(c) Willa Cather.
(d) Edith Wharton.

5. Where Mr. Coulson is sitting, two main smells are "battling": the smell of flowers and what other smell?
(a) The musty smell of Mr. Coulson's room.
(b) The medicine on Mr. Coulson's skin.
(c) Mr. Coulson's uneaten breakfast.
(d) Mr. Coulson's strong cologne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which bird is Mr. Coulson said to be "elder brother" to in May?

2. 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)?

3. Mrs. Widdup is described as "comely" (333). What does this mean is true about her?

4. What is the purpose of the allusion to the "virgin of Cologne" (334)?

5. What physical gesture of affection does Mr. Coulson make toward Mrs. Widdup?

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