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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. Why does Mr. Coulson hesitate as he says, "In the spring...a y -- that is a man's -- fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love" (333)?
(a) He cannot remember the exact words of the quotation.
(b) The original quote is "a young man's fancy," and he realizes that he is not a "young" man.
(c) He suddenly feels unsure about whether he wants to declare his feelings.
(d) Mrs. Widdup is giving him a puzzled look.

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

3. On page 334, the narrator refers to the "panoply" of Miss Coulson's "unthrilled bosom." What is the meaning of "panoply" in this context?
(a) A suit of armor.
(b) Ceremonial clothing.
(c) Unemotional wisdom.
(d) An impressive array.

4. What is comic about the turn of phrase "she withstood the attack of the ethereal mildness" (334)?
(a) The surprise ending to a well-known phrase.
(b) The idea that "mildness" could be "ethereal."
(c) The contradiction in the terms "attack" and "ethereal mildness."
(d) The understatement of the danger.

5. What is the name of the servant who usually gives Mr. Coulson his medication?
(a) Treadwell.
(b) Marley.
(c) Foster.
(d) Higgins.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Coulson asks for his "aconite," what is he asking for (333)?

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

3. According to the narrator, what does May want humans to remember?

4. Why does Mr. Coulson tell his servant to "bring an axe" (335)?

5. What is the "twist" at the end of this story?

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