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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the poem "Indian Summer," how has the narrator changed since her youth?
(a) She is more worldy and attracts more lovers.
(b) She has learned to never trust a man.
(c) She is slower and attracts fewer admirers.
(d) She used to be whatever a man wanted, but now she is her own person.

3. What "gift" does the narrator of "I Know I Have Been Happiest" offer to her former lover?
(a) Her fidelity.
(b) Her verse.
(c) Her absence.
(d) Her death.

4. 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 spoken to the dog and those inside are to the reader.
(b) The lines outside praise the dog and those inside scold the dog.
(c) The lines outside are about the dog as an adult and those inside are about the puppy.
(d) The lines outside are spoken to the reader and those inside are to the dog.

5. How long have Mr. and Mrs. Bain lived in their home?
(a) Twenty-two years.
(b) Twenty-eight years.
(c) Almost five years.
(d) Fifteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Standard of Living," what is the cost of the necklace in the window?

2. In the story "Arrangement in Black and White," why is the woman at the dinner party relieved that she did not use the "n-word" in front of Walter Williams?

3. What does Mrs. Wyman want when she calls Mrs. Martindale?

4. What imaginary "purchase" puts a strain on the relationship between Annabel and Midge?

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

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