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

2. When Mr. Coulson complains about the cold, what is his servant's response?
(a) He calls for Mrs. Widdup.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He shuts the windows.
(d) He offers to investigate the problem.

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

4. 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) The iceman is flirting a little bit with Miss Coulson.
(c) Miss Coulson has deliberately given the iceman the wrong impression about her intentions.
(d) The iceman is mocking Miss Coulson for making such a strange request.

5. There are "jonquils" near where Mr. Coulson is sitting. What are jonquils?
(a) They are a small sparrow-like bird.
(b) They are a kind of daffodil, a flower.
(c) They are thick woolen blankets.
(d) They are decorative figures common in early 20th century homes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is implied by the number of days for which Miss Coulson orders extra ice?

2. The story opens with the word "prithee" (332). What does this word mean in this context?

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

4. How old is Mrs. Widdup?

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

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