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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 Miss Coulson stands thinking at the window, to what insects does she mentally compare Mr. Coulson and Mrs. Widdup?
(a) Cockroaches.
(b) Fleas.
(c) Mayflies.
(d) Mosquitoes.

2. Who is Miss Van Meeker Constantia Coulson?
(a) Mr. Coulson's daughter.
(b) Mr. Coulson's aunt.
(c) Mr. Coulson's sister.
(d) Mr. Coulson's granddaughter.

3. With which motif is Miss Coulson most identified?
(a) Flowers.
(b) May.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Ice.

4. What is the implication of the passage "She blushed. Oh, yes, it can be done. Just hold your breath and compress the diaphragm" (333)?
(a) Mrs. Widdup may be faking her reaction to Mr. Coulson.
(b) In her excitement, Mrs. Widdup can barely breathe.
(c) Blushing happens when the diaphragm is contracted too forcefully.
(d) Most people blush on purpose.

5. Where does Miss Coulson meet the iceman on the next morning?
(a) In the park across from the house.
(b) In the vacant lot next door.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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)?

2. What is implied by the number of days for which Miss Coulson orders extra ice?

3. Miss Coulson has a "lorgnette" (334). What is a lorgnette?

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

5. On page 334, the narrator refers to the "panoply" of Miss Coulson's "unthrilled bosom." What is the meaning of "panoply" in this context?

(see the answer key)

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