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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Mimi describe her husband's visit when her friend calls?
(a) It was short, but lovely.
(b) It was frustrating, and she wished she could do it over.
(c) It was a disaster.
(d) She cannot describe it because she is crying too much.

3. 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 is slower and attracts fewer admirers.
(c) She used to be whatever a man wanted, but now she is her own person.
(d) She has learned to never trust a man.

4. What surprises the woman at the dinner party about Katherine Burke in the story "Arrangement in Black and White"?
(a) She had never noticed that her skin was dark.
(b) She did not realize how short she was.
(c) She had never noticed how thick her waist was.
(d) She had not known that she wore a wig.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What figure sits on the mantel in the Bains' living room?

3. In "The New Love," how does the narrator regard her new lover?

4. How long does Mimi have to prepare for her husband's leave?

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

(see the answer key)

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