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

2. On the final morning of the story, what causes Mr. Coulson's mood to change?
(a) Miss Coulson has told him that he is behaving badly.
(b) It is warm again and the windows are open.
(c) Mrs. Widdup has threatened to quit.
(d) He is in much less pain than usual.

3. Where Mr. Coulson is sitting, two main smells are "battling": the smell of flowers and what other smell?
(a) The musty smell of Mr. Coulson's room.
(b) Mr. Coulson's strong cologne.
(c) Mr. Coulson's uneaten breakfast.
(d) The medicine on Mr. Coulson's skin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "twist" at the end of this story?

2. What does the narrator warn the reader to "never trust" (333)?

3. What are the "portières" that Miss Coulson is sitting near?

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

5. How does Miss Coulson spend the afternoon after her conversation with her father about the cold?

(see the answer key)

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