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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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 offers to marry her.
(b) He tells her that Florence Leaming is engaged to be married.
(c) He promises to never see Florence Leaming again.
(d) He compliments the girl's physical appearance.

2. In "The New Love," how does the narrator regard her new lover?
(a) She appreciates that he is easily manipulated.
(b) She does not care whether he stays or goes.
(c) She is consumed by love for him.
(d) She thinks he is superior to her last lover.

3. What figure sits on the mantel in the Bains' living room?
(a) A wrought-iron crucifix.
(b) A trio of mermaids.
(c) A carved elephant that seems to be pushing up against a tree.
(d) A curly-headed peasant boy dangling his leg over the edge of the shelf.

4. In "Social Note," what advice does the narrator give to women who are seduced by "discreet" men?
(a) Consider yourself lucky.
(b) Tell everyone.
(c) Be discreet as well.
(d) Run.

5. For what are the Bains and Mrs. Whittaker waiting?
(a) The Old Gentleman's return.
(b) The Old Gentleman's doctor.
(c) Their brother, Matt, to arrive.
(d) The Old Gentleman's death.

6. In "The White Lady," why does the narrator claim to hate the dead?
(a) They frighten her.
(b) She does not want to become one of them.
(c) She is jealous because they are "pompous" and well-behaved.
(d) Other people only speak kindly of the dead.

7. In the poem "I Shall Come Back," from where will the narrator return?
(a) From the grave.
(b) From the forest.
(c) From the dream of love.
(d) From her sorrow.

8. How long have Mr. and Mrs. Bain lived in their home?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Twenty-two years.
(c) Twenty-eight years.
(d) Almost five years.

9. What is the "rotten news" that Mimi's husband brings with him?
(a) He forgot all of his luggage at the train station.
(b) He has been discharged by the Air Force.
(c) He wants to divorce her.
(d) His leave has been canceled, and he must be on the next train.

10. In "De Profundis," what kind of man does the narrator hope to find one day?
(a) One who will always remain faithful.
(b) One who can accept criticism from a woman.
(c) One who does not talk about all of the other women he has loved.
(d) One who respects her for her accomplishments and intelligence.

11. How does the woman in "The Waltz" respond to the young man who asks her to dance?
(a) She accepts, but then mentally complains the whole time.
(b) She turns him down and then laughs about him after he leaves.
(c) She politely refuses and waits for another man to ask.
(d) She pretends that she is waiting for someone.

12. Why has the Bains' son, Paul, been sent away?
(a) Mrs. Whittaker sent him to college in another state.
(b) He was a drunkard and could not be trusted.
(c) He was young and made too much noise for the Old Gentleman.
(d) He had been caught stealing money from the Old Gentleman.

13. Who decided that the Old Gentleman should come to live with the Bains?
(a) Mrs. Whittaker.
(b) Mr. Bain.
(c) Mrs. Bain.
(d) The Old Gentleman.

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

15. 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 about the dog as an adult and those inside are about the puppy.
(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 spoken to the reader and those inside are to the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Unfortunate Coincidence," what does the narrator have to say about love?

2. Who helps Rose arrange her abortion?

3. According to "General Review of the Sex Situation," what is the biggest challenge that men and women face in their relationships?

4. In the poem "False Friends," during what month does the narrator's heart heal?

5. In "The Standard of Living," what are Annabel's and Midge's occupations?

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