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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. According to the narrator, what does May want humans to remember?
(a) That they should be grateful for the coming summer.
(b) That they are not immortal.
(c) That they should be kind to one another.
(d) That they are also animals.

2. What is the "twist" at the end of this story?
(a) Miss Coulson runs away with the iceman.
(b) Mrs. Widdup turns out to be wealthy, herself.
(c) Mr. Coulson never had any romantic intentions toward Mrs. Widdup at all.
(d) Mrs. Widdup's husband is still alive.

3. What is the first indication that Mrs. Widdup does not listen carefully?
(a) She does not pay attention to how much medication she is supposed to give Mr. Coulson.
(b) She interrupts Mr. Coulson when he is speaking.
(c) She thinks that Mr. Coulson is telling her about his feelings for another woman.
(d) She does not respond to the question that Mr. Coulson asks her.

4. What physical gesture of affection does Mr. Coulson make toward Mrs. Widdup?
(a) He touches her arm.
(b) He strokes her hair.
(c) He holds her hand.
(d) He kisses her.

5. What is Mrs. Widdup's job?
(a) Parlor maid.
(b) Housekeeper.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is implied about Miss Coulson when she looks at the flowers "with the eye of a botanist" (334)?

2. Who is Miss Van Meeker Constantia Coulson?

3. Which of the following literary techniques is used in the title "The Marry Month of May"?

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

5. What does the narrator call the "most potent weapons of insidious May" (334)?

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