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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Durant react to Rose's announcement that she will not return and does not want to see him again?
(a) He is disappointed but understanding.
(b) He says he will miss her, but admits that it is the best decision.
(c) He is amused and happy that he will not have to deal with her.
(d) He pleads with her to come back.

2. What gift does the narrator give to the six soldiers as they leave?
(a) The rest of her pack of cigarettes.
(b) A cigarette lighter.
(c) Twenty dollars.
(d) A flask of whiskey.

3. What is Mimi's husband most looking forward to during his short visit with her?
(a) A hot bath in a tub.
(b) A long, uninterrupted nap.
(c) A good home-cooked meal.
(d) A quiet conversation with his wife.

4. In "The Standard of Living," what is the cost of the necklace in the window?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $25,000.
(c) $250,000.
(d) $150,000.

5. Where is the newlywed couple going for their honeymoon?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joe Brooks?

2. According to the poem "Wisdom," what is a path to misery?

3. What "gift" does the narrator of "I Know I Have Been Happiest" offer to her former lover?

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

5. In "Social Note," what advice does the narrator give to women who are seduced by "discreet" men?

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