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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. According to the poem "Fighting Words," what would cause the narrator to desert her lover?
(a) If he criticizes her poetry.
(b) If he admires another woman.
(c) If he mocks her for being too fond of him.
(d) If he accuses her of being sullen.

4. How does Mrs. Bain react to the news of her father's death?
(a) She dries her eyes and asks to see him.
(b) She stands up and announces that it really was the best thing.
(c) She immediately begins to weep passionately.
(d) She sighs and lays her head on her husband's chest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator in "Thought for a Sunshiny Morning" not mind stepping on a worm?

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

3. 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?

4. How many different women have redecorated Hobie's apartment?

5. What does the bride plan to do as soon as they settle into the hotel?

(see the answer key)

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