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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. Where does Miss Coulson meet the iceman on the next morning?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In the vacant lot next door.
(c) In the park across from the house.
(d) In the basement.
2. What is implied by Mr. Coulson's mention of Palm Beach?
(a) He misses his friends in Palm Beach.
(b) He spends the winter in Palm Beach.
(c) He dislikes New York.
(d) He does not want Mrs. Widdup to go away on vacation.
3. 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.
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) Mrs. Widdup is giving him a puzzled look.
(b) The original quote is "a young man's fancy," and he realizes that he is not a "young" man.
(c) He cannot remember the exact words of the quotation.
(d) He suddenly feels unsure about whether he wants to declare his feelings.
5. 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 has lower-class manners.
(c) He is conceited and self-absorbed.
(d) He thinks that Miss Coulson may be in love with him.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following literary techniques is used in the title "The Marry Month of May"?
2. What is implied by the number of days for which Miss Coulson orders extra ice?
3. What is implied about Miss Coulson when she looks at the flowers "with the eye of a botanist" (334)?
4. Why does Miss Coulson ask when Mrs. Widdup's vacation begins?
5. 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?
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