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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the young man in "The Sexes" convince the girl that he is not interested in Florence Leaming?
(a) He promises to never see Florence Leaming again.
(b) He compliments the girl's physical appearance.
(c) He tells her that Florence Leaming is engaged to be married.
(d) He offers to marry her.

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

3. In the poem "Paths," with whom does the narrator walk?
(a) Peace, Solace, and Serenity.
(b) Grief, Peace, and Love.
(c) Sorrow, Anger, and Bitterness.
(d) Death, Grief, and Lonliness.

4. What is the narrator's intent in the poem "Lullaby"?
(a) Quiet her lover so he will not ask about her betrayals.
(b) Sooth herself over a lost love.
(c) Make a pretty woman fall asleep so that she can get the men herself.
(d) Put a fussy baby to sleep.

5. In the poem "The Trifler," who would the narrator like to take as a lover?
(a) Death.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Youth.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mimi's husband most looking forward to during his short visit with her?

2. In "De Profundis," what kind of man does the narrator hope to find one day?

3. In the story "Mr. Durant," how long has it been since Mr. Durant first met Rose?

4. In "The Leal," on what can the narrator rely?

5. What surprises the woman at the dinner party about Katherine Burke in the story "Arrangement in Black and White"?

(see the answer key)

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