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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. Whom does the narrator refer to as "the venerable and scarcely suspecting victim of May" (334)?
(a) Mr. Coulson.
(b) The iceman.
(c) Mrs. Widdup.
(d) Miss Coulson.

2. What physical gesture of affection does Mr. Coulson make toward Mrs. Widdup?
(a) He strokes her hair.
(b) He holds her hand.
(c) He touches her arm.
(d) He kisses her.

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

4. After the iceman tells Miss Coulson, "It'll be a pleasure to fix things up for you any way you please," the narrator comments "Alas for May" (334). What is implied by this comment?
(a) The iceman is flirting a little bit with Miss Coulson.
(b) The iceman is mocking Miss Coulson for making such a strange request.
(c) Miss Coulson has deliberately given the iceman the wrong impression about her intentions.
(d) Miss Coulson would not have to scheme against Mr. Coulson if it were not for the season.

5. How many years apart are Miss Coulson's and Mrs. Widdup's ages?
(a) They are the same age.
(b) 5.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. According to the narrator, what does May want humans to remember?

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

(see the answer key)

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