1. When Mr. Coulson asks for his "aconite," what is he asking for (333)?
(a) A hot breakfast cereal, like porridge or gruel.
(b) A religious text that provides commentary on the Bible.
(c) A wooden cane with a carved top.
(d) An herbal medicine used to treat pain and inflammation.

2. What does the narrator warn the reader to "never trust" (333)?
(a) Sparrows.
(b) May.
(c) Warm breezes.
(d) Hyacinths.

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

4. Mrs. Widdup is described as "comely" (333). What does this mean is true about her?
(a) She is attractive.
(b) She is funny.
(c) She is clever.
(d) She is a hard worker.

5. Why is Mr. Coulson so clumsy on the afternoon after the ice is delivered?
(a) He is upset because of the cold.
(b) He is frustrated that he has not yet been able to confess his feelings to Mrs. Widdup.
(c) He is angry at Miss Coulson's meddling.
(d) He is nervous about speaking to Mrs. Widdup.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the name of the servant who usually gives Mr. Coulson his medication?

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

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

5. Which of the following literary techniques is used in the title "The Marry Month of May"?

(see the answer key)

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