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

2. What is implied by the number of days for which Miss Coulson orders extra ice?
(a) She thinks that the flowers will be done blooming in five days.
(b) She knows that after five days Mr. Coulson will be too irritated to talk to Mrs. Widdup at all.
(c) She thinks that she will need five days to get to know the iceman better.
(d) She wants the deliveries to last until Mrs. Widdup leaves for vacation.

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

4. Why does Mr. Coulson tell his servant to "bring an axe" (335)?
(a) He wants to break up the ice.
(b) He is threatening to kill the servant.
(c) He is joking about killing himself.
(d) He wants to cut down the flowers.

5. Mrs. Widdup is described as "comely" (333). What does this mean is true about her?
(a) She is a hard worker.
(b) She is clever.
(c) She is attractive.
(d) She is funny.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why is Mr. Coulson so clumsy on the afternoon after the ice is delivered?

4. There are "jonquils" near where Mr. Coulson is sitting. What are jonquils?

5. Which of the following literary techniques is used in the title "The Marry Month of May"?

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