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

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 kind of daffodil, a flower.
(c) They are a small sparrow-like bird.
(d) They are thick woolen blankets.

3. What is implied about Miss Coulson when she looks at the flowers "with the eye of a botanist" (334)?
(a) She is thinking of cutting them down.
(b) She is logical and unemotional.
(c) She is curious.
(d) She is very intelligent.

4. What illness does Mr. Coulson suffer from?
(a) Gout.
(b) Lupus.
(c) Anemia.
(d) Rheumatism.

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

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. What is the implication of the passage "She blushed. Oh, yes, it can be done. Just hold your breath and compress the diaphragm" (333)?

3. What is the first indication that Mrs. Widdup does not listen carefully?

4. Which neighborhood does Mr. Coulson live in?

5. How much ice does Miss Coulson order be delivered each day?

(see the answer key)

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