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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. Why does Miss Coulson ask when Mrs. Widdup's vacation begins?
(a) She is wondering if Mr. Coulson will try to go away with Mrs. Widdup.
(b) She will need to make arrangements for Mr. Coulson's care.
(c) She is hoping to get away from the house for a while, herself.
(d) She is eager to get Mrs. Widdup away from Mr. Coulson.

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

3. When Miss Coulson stands thinking at the window, to what insects does she mentally compare Mr. Coulson and Mrs. Widdup?
(a) Mosquitoes.
(b) Cockroaches.
(c) Mayflies.
(d) Fleas.

4. 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) Mr. Coulson's strong cologne.
(c) The medicine on Mr. Coulson's skin.
(d) Mr. Coulson's uneaten breakfast.

5. How does the narrator suggest the reader should respond to the poet who praises the month of May?
(a) With more accurate scientific information.
(b) With laughter.
(c) With a poem that condemns May.
(d) With a punch in the eye.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to the narrator, what does May want humans to remember?

4. What does the narrator warn the reader to "never trust" (333)?

5. What is Mrs. Widdup's job?

(see the answer key)

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