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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of necklace do Annabel and Midge see in the window of the jewelry shop?
(a) A double strand, pearl nacklace with an emerald clasp.
(b) A velvet choker with a ruby-studded cameo.
(c) A strand of black pearls with a diamond pendant.
(d) A solid-gold, herringbone chain with a jewel-encrusted pendant.

2. In the story "The Sexes," why is the girl upset with the young man?
(a) He is trying to break off their relationship.
(b) She thinks that he spent too much time with another girl the night before.
(c) He has arrived late for their date.
(d) He has just told her that he does not like her hat.

3. What does Mrs. Corning ask the volunteers at headquarters to do before they leave for vacation?
(a) To finish whatever pieces they were working on before leaving.
(b) To please return in September when the headquarters reopens.
(c) To be sure to return all of their materials and tools.
(d) To take work with them to complete during their off time.

4. What grade does the narrator give to a "passing fair" lady in the poem "Roundel"?
(a) A+.
(b) F.
(c) B.
(d) D-.

5. In "De Profundis," what kind of man does the narrator hope to find one day?
(a) One who can accept criticism from a woman.
(b) One who does not talk about all of the other women he has loved.
(c) One who will always remain faithful.
(d) One who respects her for her accomplishments and intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the "rotten news" that Mimi's husband brings with him?

3. What "gift" does the narrator of "I Know I Have Been Happiest" offer to her former lover?

4. What is the narrator's intent in the poem "Lullaby"?

5. According to the poem "Indian Summer," how has the narrator changed since her youth?

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