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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 point is made through the juxtaposition of Mr. Coulson's and Mrs. Widdup's comments about springtime?
(a) Mrs. Widdup is a much more emotional person than Mr. Coulson is.
(b) There is a significant gap in their education and social classes.
(c) They have very different points of view about springtime.
(d) Mrs. Widdup does not return Mr. Coulson's affections.

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

3. What is implied by Mr. Coulson's mention of Palm Beach?
(a) He spends the winter in Palm Beach.
(b) He misses his friends in Palm Beach.
(c) He dislikes New York.
(d) He does not want Mrs. Widdup to go away on vacation.

4. Which bird is Mr. Coulson said to be "elder brother" to in May?
(a) Chickadee.
(b) Pigeon.
(c) Turtle-dove.
(d) Robin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 334, the narrator refers to the "panoply" of Miss Coulson's "unthrilled bosom." What is the meaning of "panoply" in this context?

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

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

4. Why is Mr. Coulson so clumsy on the afternoon after the ice is delivered?

5. When "May holds up a chiding finger," (332), what is May's intention?

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