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

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) Most people blush on purpose.
(b) Blushing happens when the diaphragm is contracted too forcefully.
(c) In her excitement, Mrs. Widdup can barely breathe.
(d) Mrs. Widdup may be faking her reaction to Mr. Coulson.

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?
(a) Ceremonial clothing.
(b) An impressive array.
(c) A suit of armor.
(d) Unemotional wisdom.

6. What claim is the narrator making by calling humans "lineal scions of the pansy" (332)?
(a) Humans and flowers are related through evolution.
(b) Plants and animals are just as valuable as humans.
(c) Pansies are more like humans than most people realize.
(d) Humans are the servants of nature.

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

8. What is implied by the number of days for which Miss Coulson orders extra ice?
(a) She wants the deliveries to last until Mrs. Widdup leaves for vacation.
(b) She thinks that the flowers will be done blooming in five days.
(c) She thinks that she will need five days to get to know the iceman better.
(d) She knows that after five days Mr. Coulson will be too irritated to talk to Mrs. Widdup at all.

9. Why does Miss Coulson ask when Mrs. Widdup's vacation begins?
(a) She is wondering if Mr. Coulson will try to go away with Mrs. Widdup.
(b) She is eager to get Mrs. Widdup away from Mr. Coulson.
(c) She will need to make arrangements for Mr. Coulson's care.
(d) She is hoping to get away from the house for a while, herself.

10. According to the narrator, what does May want humans to remember?
(a) That they should be grateful for the coming summer.
(b) That they are also animals.
(c) That they are not immortal.
(d) That they should be kind to one another.

11. How much ice does Miss Coulson order be delivered each day?
(a) 500 pounds.
(b) 250 pounds.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 2,000 pounds.

12. What point is made through the juxtaposition of Mr. Coulson's and Mrs. Widdup's comments about springtime?
(a) Mrs. Widdup is a much more emotional person than Mr. Coulson is.
(b) They have very different points of view about springtime.
(c) Mrs. Widdup does not return Mr. Coulson's affections.
(d) There is a significant gap in their education and social classes.

13. 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 uneaten breakfast.
(c) The medicine on Mr. Coulson's skin.
(d) Mr. Coulson's strong cologne.

14. When Mr. Coulson continues quoting the poem and mentions "a livelier iris," what does Mrs. Widdup think he is talking about? (333)
(a) The Irish.
(b) A bird.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Eyes.

15. What is implied by Mr. Coulson's mention of Palm Beach?
(a) He dislikes New York.
(b) He does not want Mrs. Widdup to go away on vacation.
(c) He spends the winter in Palm Beach.
(d) He misses his friends in Palm Beach.