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

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

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

4. What does Miss Coulson's believe about love?
(a) That it is humiliating.
(b) That it is a pretense.
(c) That it is overpowering.
(d) That it is inconvenient.

5. How much ice does Miss Coulson order be delivered each day?
(a) 250 pounds.
(b) 1,000 pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 2,000 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Miss Coulson ask when Mrs. Widdup's vacation begins?

4. What is the first indication that Mrs. Widdup does not listen carefully?

5. On the final morning of the story, what causes Mr. Coulson's mood to change?

(see the answer key)

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