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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Midge change the rules of their game at the end of "The Standard of Living"?
(a) She raises the amount of money they can "spend" from one to ten million dollars.
(b) She decides that the players can spend their money on others.
(c) She says that they should no longer ask about the prices of their "purchases."
(d) She suggests that they invite more people to play with them.

2. What did Mrs. Martindale have the jeweler make out of the various gems that she gathered?
(a) A jeweled hair comb.
(b) A colorful hat pin.
(c) A flag pin for her lapel.
(d) An evening bag.

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

4. According to the poem "Fighting Words," what would cause the narrator to desert her lover?
(a) If he accuses her of being sullen.
(b) If he admires another woman.
(c) If he criticizes her poetry.
(d) If he mocks her for being too fond of him.

5. In the poem "Verse for a Certain Dog," what is the difference between the lines inside the parentheses and those not in parentheses?
(a) The lines outside are about the dog as an adult and those inside are about the puppy.
(b) The lines outside are spoken to the reader and those inside are to the dog.
(c) The lines outside are spoken to the dog and those inside are to the reader.
(d) The lines outside praise the dog and those inside scold the dog.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long have Mr. and Mrs. Bain lived in their home?

3. In the poem "Unfortunate Coincidence," what does the narrator have to say about love?

4. For what trait is Mrs. Martindale known?

5. What kind of necklace do Annabel and Midge see in the window of the jewelry shop?

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