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

2. After the iceman tells Miss Coulson, "It'll be a pleasure to fix things up for you any way you please," the narrator comments "Alas for May" (334). What is implied by this comment?
(a) The iceman is mocking Miss Coulson for making such a strange request.
(b) Miss Coulson would not have to scheme against Mr. Coulson if it were not for the season.
(c) Miss Coulson has deliberately given the iceman the wrong impression about her intentions.
(d) The iceman is flirting a little bit with Miss Coulson.

3. Why is Mr. Coulson so clumsy on the afternoon after the ice is delivered?
(a) He is upset because of the cold.
(b) He is frustrated that he has not yet been able to confess his feelings to Mrs. Widdup.
(c) He is angry at Miss Coulson's meddling.
(d) He is nervous about speaking to Mrs. Widdup.

4. How many years apart are Miss Coulson's and Mrs. Widdup's ages?
(a) They are the same age.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 5.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator warn the reader to "never trust" (333)?

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

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

4. The narrator says,"Pixies and flibbertigibbits haunt the budding woods" (332). What is in the woods?

5. How does Miss Coulson spend the afternoon after her conversation with her father about the cold?

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