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

2. Where does Miss Coulson meet the iceman on the next morning?
(a) In the park across from the house.
(b) In the vacant lot next door.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In the basement.

3. When Mr. Coulson is irritated, he complains that no one in the house does what?
(a) Responds when he rings for a servant.
(b) Attempts to entertain him.
(c) Listens to him when he speaks.
(d) Cares if he lives or dies.

4. 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 nervous about speaking to Mrs. Widdup.
(c) He is angry at Miss Coulson's meddling.
(d) He is frustrated that he has not yet been able to confess his feelings to Mrs. Widdup.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of clam is a "chowder-doomed clam" (332)?

2. On the final morning of the story, what causes Mr. Coulson's mood to change?

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

4. What is implied by the number of days for which Miss Coulson orders extra ice?

5. What physical gesture of affection does Mr. Coulson make toward Mrs. Widdup?

(see the answer key)

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