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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Mrs. Wyman want when she calls Mrs. Martindale?
(a) She asks Mrs. Martindale to watch her dogs while she is away.
(b) She wants to borrow one of Mrs. Martindale's banquet tables.
(c) She is looking for work for an unfortunate woman that she knows.
(d) She needs Mrs. Martindale to come to a fundraiser.

4. What kind of work does Mrs. Martindale do?
(a) She sews uniforms for soldiers at war.
(b) She organizes fundraisers for war relief efforts.
(c) She knits blankets for the army hospitals.
(d) She sews hospital gowns for the war relief.

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

6. 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?
(a) She was afraid that the other guests would be offended.
(b) She was afraid that Mr. Williams might have found it offensive.
(c) She was afraid it would embarrass Mr. Williams.
(d) She was afraid she would embarrass her host.

7. What does the bride plan to do as soon as they settle into the hotel?
(a) Take a hot bath.
(b) Take a short nap.
(c) Write a few letters.
(d) Order up cocktails.

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

9. 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.

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

11. What advice does the poem "Resume" give?
(a) Never allow a love to destroy you.
(b) Live life the way that the narrator has and be happy.
(c) Suicide is too painful and too much trouble, so choose to live instead.
(d) Men and women are too different to remain loyal.

12. In "The Standard of Living," what are Annabel's and Midge's occupations?
(a) They are both stenographers.
(b) They are both nurses.
(c) Annabel is a nurse and Midge is a housewife.
(d) Annabel is a teacher and Midge is a secretary.

13. What kind of flowers does the woman at the dinner party have in her hair in the story "Arrangement in Black and White"?
(a) Red silk roses.
(b) Live blue orchids.
(c) Pink velvet poppies.
(d) White daisies.

14. What does the bride accuse the groom of doing while they were standing at the altar?
(a) Thinking about how beautiful her bridesmaid, Louise, looked.
(b) Looking at his watch.
(c) Falling asleep.
(d) Yawning.

15. What does the young man offer to go out and get for the girl in the the story "The Sexes"?
(a) A pack of gum.
(b) Scotch.
(c) A fashion magazine.
(d) Cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Standard of Living," what is the cost of the necklace in the window?

2. Who decided that the Old Gentleman should come to live with the Bains?

3. Where do Annabel and Midge walk on their free afternoons?

4. How does Midge change the rules of their game at the end of "The Standard of Living"?

5. In the poem "The Veteran," how has age changed the narrator's perspective?

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