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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 Mr. Coulson complains about the cold, what is his servant's response?
(a) He calls for Mrs. Widdup.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He shuts the windows.
(d) He offers to investigate the problem.

2. What are the "portières" that Miss Coulson is sitting near?
(a) Hanging lamps.
(b) Curtains hung in the doorway.
(c) Wall hangings.
(d) Window shutters.

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

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

5. The story opens with the word "prithee" (332). What does this word mean in this context?
(a) Listen carefully.
(b) I disapprove of this.
(c) Keep this information secret.
(d) Please, I am begging you.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Mrs. Widdup's job?

3. When Mr. Coulson continues quoting the poem and mentions "a livelier iris," what does Mrs. Widdup think he is talking about? (333)

4. Why does Mr. Coulson hesitate as he says, "In the spring...a y -- that is a man's -- fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love" (333)?

5. How many years apart are Miss Coulson's and Mrs. Widdup's ages?

(see the answer key)

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