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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what story does "The Maid-Servant at the Inn" allude?
(a) Pilgrim's Progress.
(b) The Odyssey.
(c) The birth of Jesus.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

2. In the poem "Epitaph," how many times does the narrator die?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Nine.

3. In the story "The Sexes," why is the girl upset with the young man?
(a) He is trying to break off their relationship.
(b) She thinks that he spent too much time with another girl the night before.
(c) He has arrived late for their date.
(d) He has just told her that he does not like her hat.

4. In the story "Mr. Durant," how long has it been since Mr. Durant first met Rose?
(a) About six months before the story begins.
(b) About three months before the story begins.
(c) About two years before the story begins.
(d) About three weeks before the story begins.

5. What kind of necklace do Annabel and Midge see in the window of the jewelry shop?
(a) A solid-gold, herringbone chain with a jewel-encrusted pendant.
(b) A double strand, pearl nacklace with an emerald clasp.
(c) A velvet choker with a ruby-studded cameo.
(d) A strand of black pearls with a diamond pendant.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What causes the long period during which Raymond cannot go out to walk?

3. Who invented the rules for the game that Annabel and Midge play?

4. What does Mrs. Corning ask the volunteers at headquarters to do before they leave for vacation?

5. What does the narrator of "Cherry White" think of whenever she sees a cherry bough or a flowering tree?

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