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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. On page 334, the narrator refers to the "panoply" of Miss Coulson's "unthrilled bosom." What is the meaning of "panoply" in this context?
(a) Unemotional wisdom.
(b) Ceremonial clothing.
(c) A suit of armor.
(d) An impressive array.

2. Which neighborhood does Mr. Coulson live in?
(a) Carnegie Hill.
(b) Gramercy Park.
(c) Lincoln Square.
(d) Chelsea.

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

4. Why does Mrs. Widdup go into Mr. Coulson's room in the afternoon on the second day of the story?
(a) She wants him to finish what he was going to say on the day before.
(b) She is concerned that he is all by himself.
(c) She hears him ring for help.
(d) She needs to tell him that everyone else has left the house.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much ice does Miss Coulson order be delivered each day?

3. What does Mr. Coulson call Mrs. Widdup when she starts talking about "ivy and hand-organs" (335)?

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

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

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