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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Durant plan to get rid of the stray dog?
(a) He will sneak it away to a man who will "dispose" of it for him.
(b) After the children go to sleep, he is going to take it to the animal shelter.
(c) He is going to put it outside after the kids go to sleep and tell them it ran away.
(d) He will drive it far away and drop it off in the middle of nowhere.

2. In the poem "Hearthside," what does the narrator dream of?
(a) Returning to the warm of home.
(b) Visiting far-away places.
(c) A time when all the world is at peace.
(d) Children who have gone away.

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

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

5. What does Hobie do after Kit leaves?
(a) He calls down to her from his window to apologize.
(b) He calls up another girl and arranges a date.
(c) He sinks into the sofa and cries.
(d) He turns out all of his lights and pretends that he is not at home.

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

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

8. What color dress does Mimi buy for her husband's leave?
(a) Lemon yellow.
(b) Navy.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

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

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

11. Who is Mrs. Corning?
(a) The only other faithful volunteer besides Mrs. Martindale.
(b) Mrs. Martindale's neighbor who is looking for help for a friend.
(c) The young girl whose sewing mistake was ridiculed in public.
(d) The manager at headquarters who oversees the sewing work.

12. What is the girl examining at the beginning of the story "The Sexes"?
(a) The design in the sofa pattern.
(b) Her finger nails.
(c) Her handkerchief.
(d) Her reflection in the mirror.

13. How long is Mimi's husband supposed to have for leave in the story "The Lovely Leave"?
(a) A whole weekend.
(b) One week.
(c) Forty-eight hours.
(d) Twenty-four hours.

14. How does the woman in "The Waltz" respond to the young man who asks her to dance?
(a) She pretends that she is waiting for someone.
(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 accepts, but then mentally complains the whole time.

15. How old is Mr. Durant?
(a) Thirty-nine.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Forty-nine.
(d) Thirty-two.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Mimi have to prepare for her husband's leave?

2. According to the young woman in "You Were Perfectly Fine," what was the most important thing that ever happened to her and the young man?

3. What kind of work does Mrs. Martindale do?

4. In the poem "Paths," with whom does the narrator walk?

5. According to the poem "Fighting Words," what would cause the narrator to desert her lover?

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