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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. What is clear in the first interaction between Mr. Coulson, Miss Coulson, and Mrs. Widdup?
(a) Mr. Coulson is used to having to trick Miss Coulson in order to get his way.
(b) Mrs. Widdup is much more intelligent than she seems at first.
(c) Miss Coulson has no idea that Mr. Coulson has romantic intentions toward Mrs. Widdup.
(d) Both Mr. Coulson and Mrs. Widdup are aware that Miss Coulson will disapprove of them having a relationship.

2. 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?
(a) Young women training to become school teachers.
(b) Female college professors.
(c) Schoolgirls.
(d) Lower-class college-aged women.

3. 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) Miss Coulson has deliberately given the iceman the wrong impression about her intentions.
(b) Miss Coulson would not have to scheme against Mr. Coulson if it were not for the season.
(c) The iceman is mocking Miss Coulson for making such a strange request.
(d) The iceman is flirting a little bit with Miss Coulson.

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

5. 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)?
(a) Mrs. Widdup is giving him a puzzled look.
(b) The original quote is "a young man's fancy," and he realizes that he is not a "young" man.
(c) He suddenly feels unsure about whether he wants to declare his feelings.
(d) He cannot remember the exact words of the quotation.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The narrator says,"Pixies and flibbertigibbits haunt the budding woods" (332). What is in the woods?

4. What does Mr. Coulson call Mrs. Widdup when she starts talking about "ivy and hand-organs" (335)?

5. Why does Miss Coulson ask when Mrs. Widdup's vacation begins?

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