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

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

3. What is the first indication that Mrs. Widdup does not listen carefully?
(a) She thinks that Mr. Coulson is telling her about his feelings for another woman.
(b) She does not pay attention to how much medication she is supposed to give Mr. Coulson.
(c) She does not respond to the question that Mr. Coulson asks her.
(d) She interrupts Mr. Coulson when he is speaking.

4. There are "jonquils" near where Mr. Coulson is sitting. What are jonquils?
(a) They are thick woolen blankets.
(b) They are decorative figures common in early 20th century homes.
(c) They are a small sparrow-like bird.
(d) They are a kind of daffodil, a flower.

5. Which bird is Mr. Coulson said to be "elder brother" to in May?
(a) Pigeon.
(b) Chickadee.
(c) Robin.
(d) Turtle-dove.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Mr. Coulson asks for his "aconite," what is he asking for (333)?

3. When the narrator lists the kinds of inappropriate relationships that May encourages, one of the items in the list is "old chaps" who dress up and "parade in front of the Normal School" (332). Who are these old men trying to impress with their fancy clothing?

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

5. What is implied by Mr. Coulson's mention of Palm Beach?

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