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

2. When Mr. Coulson asks for his "aconite," what is he asking for (333)?
(a) A hot breakfast cereal, like porridge or gruel.
(b) An herbal medicine used to treat pain and inflammation.
(c) A wooden cane with a carved top.
(d) A religious text that provides commentary on the Bible.

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

4. Who is the author of "The Marry Month of May"?
(a) Henry James.
(b) O. Henry.
(c) Edith Wharton.
(d) Willa Cather.

5. Miss Coulson has a "lorgnette" (334). What is a lorgnette?
(a) A high-necked, long-sleeved sweater.
(b) Glasses that have a handle instead of ear-pieces.
(c) A piece of jewelry used to hold a scarf or shawl closed.
(d) A round, flat case designed to hold medications or tobacco.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Coulson is irritated, he complains that no one in the house does what?

2. What point is made through the juxtaposition of Mr. Coulson's and Mrs. Widdup's comments about springtime?

3. What information does Mrs. Widdup give Mr. Coulson that contradicts what Miss Coulson told him earlier?

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

5. Whom does the narrator refer to as "the venerable and scarcely suspecting victim of May" (334)?

(see the answer key)

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