The Portable Dorothy Parker Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Portable Dorothy Parker Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "False Friends," during what month does the narrator's heart heal?
(a) April.
(b) August.
(c) May.
(d) June.

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

3. In "A Telephone Call," what name the man on the phone uses what name to address the women?
(a) Darling.
(b) Baby.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Honey.

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

5. 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 does not talk about all of the other women he has loved.
(c) One who can accept criticism from a woman.
(d) One who respects her for her accomplishments and intelligence.

6. 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 thinks he is superior to her last lover.
(d) She is consumed by love for him.

7. Where are the couple in the train car headed?
(a) Their new home.
(b) Their wedding reception.
(c) Their wedding.
(d) Their honeymoon.

8. What does Mrs. Corning ask the volunteers at headquarters to do before they leave for vacation?
(a) To take work with them to complete during their off time.
(b) To be sure to return all of their materials and tools.
(c) To please return in September when the headquarters reopens.
(d) To finish whatever pieces they were working on before leaving.

9. 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.

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

11. 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 has learned to never trust a man.
(d) She is slower and attracts fewer admirers.

12. According to "General Review of the Sex Situation," what is the biggest challenge that men and women face in their relationships?
(a) Men and women want completely different things.
(b) Couples often marry too early.
(c) Men and women do not talk openly with one another.
(d) Couples do what others expect them to do, not what they want.

13. 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.

14. Who invented the rules for the game that Annabel and Midge play?
(a) Annabel.
(b) Midge.
(c) Annabel's older sister.
(d) Midge's mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Telephone Call," what time did the young man say he would call?

2. What figure sits on the mantel in the Bains' living room?

3. In the poem "Hearthside," what does the narrator dream of?

4. According to Mrs. Whittaker, why has the Old Gentleman left all of his money to her?

5. What reason does Annabel give to support her agreement with Midge that a pearl necklace is a good "purchase"?

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