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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 information does Mrs. Widdup give Mr. Coulson that contradicts what Miss Coulson told him earlier?
(a) She tells him that Miss Coulson has had a very large ice order delivered.
(b) She tells him that Miss Coulson is upstairs sleeping.
(c) She tells him that his manservant has gone to the post office.
(d) She tells him that it is warm outside.

2. How much ice does Miss Coulson order be delivered each day?
(a) 500 pounds.
(b) 1,000 pounds.
(c) 250 pounds.
(d) 2,000 pounds.

3. Why does Miss Coulson ask when Mrs. Widdup's vacation begins?
(a) She will need to make arrangements for Mr. Coulson's care.
(b) She is eager to get Mrs. Widdup away from Mr. Coulson.
(c) She is hoping to get away from the house for a while, herself.
(d) She is wondering if Mr. Coulson will try to go away with Mrs. Widdup.

4. According to the narrator, what does May want humans to remember?
(a) That they should be grateful for the coming summer.
(b) That they should be kind to one another.
(c) That they are also animals.
(d) That they are not immortal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Coulson's believe about love?

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

3. What is the name of the servant who usually gives Mr. Coulson his medication?

4. Where Mr. Coulson is sitting, two main smells are "battling": the smell of flowers and what other smell?

5. What illness does Mr. Coulson suffer from?

(see the answer key)

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