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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What imaginary "purchase" puts a strain on the relationship between Annabel and Midge?
(a) Annabel's silver fox coat.
(b) Midge's mink coat.
(c) Midge's diamond earrings.
(d) Annabel's pearl necklace.

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

3. What is the girl examining at the beginning of the story "The Sexes"?
(a) The design in the sofa pattern.
(b) Her handkerchief.
(c) Her finger nails.
(d) Her reflection in the mirror.

4. What is the "rotten news" that Mimi's husband brings with him?
(a) He wants to divorce her.
(b) He has been discharged by the Air Force.
(c) He forgot all of his luggage at the train station.
(d) His leave has been canceled, and he must be on the next train.

5. Who is Mrs. Corning?
(a) Mrs. Martindale's neighbor who is looking for help for a friend.
(b) The only other faithful volunteer besides Mrs. Martindale.
(c) The manager at headquarters who oversees the sewing work.
(d) The young girl whose sewing mistake was ridiculed in public.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Walter Williams' profession?

3. At the end of the story "Arrangement in Black and White," what detail of the dinner party is the woman eager to share with her husband?

4. What does the young man in "The Waltz" offer to do after the band stops playing?

5. Who invented the rules for the game that Annabel and Midge play?

(see the answer key)

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