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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Durant plan to get rid of the stray dog?
(a) He will drive it far away and drop it off in the middle of nowhere.
(b) He will sneak it away to a man who will "dispose" of it for him.
(c) After the children go to sleep, he is going to take it to the animal shelter.
(d) He is going to put it outside after the kids go to sleep and tell them it ran away.

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

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

4. 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 young girl whose sewing mistake was ridiculed in public.
(d) The manager at headquarters who oversees the sewing work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Mr. Durant?

2. What color dress does Mimi buy for her husband's leave?

3. How do Annabel and Midge react after learning the price of the necklace in the shop window?

4. What did Mrs. Martindale have the jeweler make out of the various gems that she gathered?

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

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