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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Mimi's husband most looking forward to during his short visit with her?
(a) A long, uninterrupted nap.
(b) A hot bath in a tub.
(c) A good home-cooked meal.
(d) A quiet conversation with his wife.

3. What color dress does Mimi buy for her husband's leave?
(a) Lemon yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Navy.

4. What kind of flowers does the woman at the dinner party have in her hair in the story "Arrangement in Black and White"?
(a) Pink velvet poppies.
(b) Live blue orchids.
(c) White daisies.
(d) Red silk roses.

5. What figure sits on the mantel in the Bains' living room?
(a) A trio of mermaids.
(b) A carved elephant that seems to be pushing up against a tree.
(c) A curly-headed peasant boy dangling his leg over the edge of the shelf.
(d) A wrought-iron crucifix.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Paths," with whom does the narrator walk?

2. What grade does the narrator give to a "passing fair" lady in the poem "Roundel"?

3. How does Mrs. Whittaker react to the news of her father's death?

4. Who decided that the Old Gentleman should come to live with the Bains?

5. Which of the following best describes the way that the young man in "The Waltz" dances?

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