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

2. Miss Coulson has a "lorgnette" (334). What is a lorgnette?
(a) A round, flat case designed to hold medications or tobacco.
(b) Glasses that have a handle instead of ear-pieces.
(c) A piece of jewelry used to hold a scarf or shawl closed.
(d) A high-necked, long-sleeved sweater.

3. Why does Mrs. Widdup go into Mr. Coulson's room in the afternoon on the second day of the story?
(a) She hears him ring for help.
(b) She needs to tell him that everyone else has left the house.
(c) She is concerned that he is all by himself.
(d) She wants him to finish what he was going to say on the day before.

4. The narrator says,"Pixies and flibbertigibbits haunt the budding woods" (332). What is in the woods?
(a) Tricky supernatural creatures and shallow, easily distracted people.
(b) Dangerous monsters and people with evil intentions.
(c) Tricky supernatural creatures and people with evil intentions.
(d) Dangerous monsters and shallow, easily distracted people.

5. How much ice does Miss Coulson order be delivered each day?
(a) 250 pounds.
(b) 1,000 pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 2,000 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Coulson continues quoting the poem and mentions "a livelier iris," what does Mrs. Widdup think he is talking about? (333)

2. When the author compares May to Circe and explains the comparison at length, what literary technique is he using?

3. What are the details about the iceman's sleeves and hat intended to convey?

4. On the final morning of the story, what causes Mr. Coulson's mood to change?

5. Where does Miss Coulson meet the iceman on the next morning?

(see the answer key)

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