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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Salome's Dancing-Lesson," who does not need dance lessons?
(a) A woman who dances for a purpose.
(b) A woman who feels the music in her heart.
(c) A woman who is too old for dancing.
(d) A woman whose body is young and cool.

2. Which of the following best describes the way that the young man in "The Waltz" dances?
(a) He makes up his own moves, stepping on his partner and kicking her shin.
(b) He tries to mimic the popular moves of the day, but fails.
(c) He has a natural, graceful movement that others admire.
(d) His movements are stiff, but he tries to excute them precisely.

3. For what are the Bains and Mrs. Whittaker waiting?
(a) The Old Gentleman's return.
(b) Their brother, Matt, to arrive.
(c) The Old Gentleman's death.
(d) The Old Gentleman's doctor.

4. According to "General Review of the Sex Situation," what is the biggest challenge that men and women face in their relationships?
(a) Couples do what others expect them to do, not what they want.
(b) Men and women want completely different things.
(c) Men and women do not talk openly with one another.
(d) Couples often marry too early.

5. In the poem "The Danger of Writing Defiant Verse," what does the narrator realize about her new lover?
(a) He is cheating on her.
(b) He does not actually exist.
(c) He does not truly love her.
(d) He is silly.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "I Shall Come Back," from where will the narrator return?

2. What animal is described in the poem "Parable for a Certain Virgin"?

3. To what does the narrator compare the lighting in the speakeasy?

4. How long has the Old Gentleman lived with the Bains?

5. About how long has the couple in the train car been married?

(see the answer key)

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