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

2. When the narrator lists the kinds of inappropriate relationships that May encourages, one of the items in the list is "old chaps" who dress up and "parade in front of the Normal School" (332). Who are these old men trying to impress with their fancy clothing?
(a) Young women training to become school teachers.
(b) Lower-class college-aged women.
(c) Female college professors.
(d) Schoolgirls.

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

4. Whom does the narrator refer to as "the venerable and scarcely suspecting victim of May" (334)?
(a) Miss Coulson.
(b) Mr. Coulson.
(c) The iceman.
(d) Mrs. Widdup.

5. What point is made through the juxtaposition of Mr. Coulson's and Mrs. Widdup's comments about springtime?
(a) They have very different points of view about springtime.
(b) There is a significant gap in their education and social classes.
(c) Mrs. Widdup is a much more emotional person than Mr. Coulson is.
(d) Mrs. Widdup does not return Mr. Coulson's affections.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which bird is Mr. Coulson said to be "elder brother" to in May?

4. When Miss Coulson stands thinking at the window, to what insects does she mentally compare Mr. Coulson and Mrs. Widdup?

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

(see the answer key)

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