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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Mimi's husband supposed to have for leave in the story "The Lovely Leave"?
(a) One week.
(b) Twenty-four hours.
(c) Forty-eight hours.
(d) A whole weekend.

2. According to the girl in "A Telephone Call," why should a woman not keep calling a man on the phone?
(a) Men are much busier than women and do not like to be disturbed.
(b) A woman's voice over the phone is not nearly as seductive as in person.
(c) When you call, they know you like them, and then they no longer like you.
(d) Talking on the phone is not ladylike.

3. What is Walter Williams' profession?
(a) He is a singer.
(b) He is an actor.
(c) He is a trumpet player.
(d) He is a painter.

4. What animal did the last of Hobie's decorators collect and add to his decor?
(a) Turtles.
(b) Zebras.
(c) Giraffes.
(d) Elephants.

5. How does Mrs. Whittaker react to the news of her father's death?
(a) She dries her eyes and asks to see him.
(b) She begins to weep passionately.
(c) She stands up and announces that it really was the best thing.
(d) She sighs and hugs her sister quietly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Mr. Durant?

2. How does Mimi describe her husband's visit when her friend calls?

3. In the poem "The Veteran," how has age changed the narrator's perspective?

4. What imaginary "purchase" puts a strain on the relationship between Annabel and Midge?

5. How do Annabel and Midge react after learning the price of the necklace in the shop window?

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