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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 is clear in the first interaction between Mr. Coulson, Miss Coulson, and Mrs. Widdup?
(a) Miss Coulson has no idea that Mr. Coulson has romantic intentions toward Mrs. Widdup.
(b) Both Mr. Coulson and Mrs. Widdup are aware that Miss Coulson will disapprove of them having a relationship.
(c) Mrs. Widdup is much more intelligent than she seems at first.
(d) Mr. Coulson is used to having to trick Miss Coulson in order to get his way.

2. What are the "portières" that Miss Coulson is sitting near?
(a) Curtains hung in the doorway.
(b) Wall hangings.
(c) Hanging lamps.
(d) Window shutters.

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

4. Which neighborhood does Mr. Coulson live in?
(a) Lincoln Square.
(b) Carnegie Hill.
(c) Chelsea.
(d) Gramercy Park.

5. When "May holds up a chiding finger," (332), what is May's intention?
(a) To indicate a direction.
(b) To scold.
(c) To indicate the "first" of something.
(d) To indicate a pause.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "The Marry Month of May"?

2. Miss Coulson has a "lorgnette" (334). What is a lorgnette?

3. Whom does the narrator refer to as "the venerable and scarcely suspecting victim of May" (334)?

4. There are "jonquils" near where Mr. Coulson is sitting. What are jonquils?

5. Why does Mrs. Widdup go into Mr. Coulson's room in the afternoon on the second day of the story?

(see the answer key)

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