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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 Miss Coulson's believe about love?
(a) That it is humiliating.
(b) That it is inconvenient.
(c) That it is a pretense.
(d) That it is overpowering.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first indication that Mrs. Widdup does not listen carefully?

2. What does Mr. Coulson call Mrs. Widdup when she starts talking about "ivy and hand-organs" (335)?

3. What is clear in the first interaction between Mr. Coulson, Miss Coulson, and Mrs. Widdup?

4. How many years apart are Miss Coulson's and Mrs. Widdup's ages?

5. What information does Mrs. Widdup give Mr. Coulson that contradicts what Miss Coulson told him earlier?

(see the answer key)

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