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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. There are "jonquils" near where Mr. Coulson is sitting. What are jonquils?
(a) They are a kind of daffodil, a flower.
(b) They are thick woolen blankets.
(c) They are a small sparrow-like bird.
(d) They are decorative figures common in early 20th century homes.

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

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

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

5. What is implied by Mr. Coulson's mention of Palm Beach?
(a) He does not want Mrs. Widdup to go away on vacation.
(b) He dislikes New York.
(c) He spends the winter in Palm Beach.
(d) He misses his friends in Palm Beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Coulson complains about the cold, what is his servant's response?

2. What is Mrs. Widdup's job?

3. When the author compares May to Circe and explains the comparison at length, what literary technique is he using?

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

5. Where does Miss Coulson meet the iceman on the next morning?

(see the answer key)

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