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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the groom say about his bride's hat?
(a) He thinks the hat makes her head look pointy.
(b) He is not crazy about the new styles; he likes her blue hat.
(c) He thinks she looks better without a hat.
(d) He loves the new hat and urges her to buy another.

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

3. What is Walter Williams' profession?
(a) He is an actor.
(b) He is a singer.
(c) He is a painter.
(d) He is a trumpet player.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What grade does the narrator give to a "passing fair" lady in the poem "Roundel"?

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

4. How does the young man in "The Sexes" convince the girl that he is not interested in Florence Leaming?

5. For what trait is Mrs. Martindale known?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the woman in "Arrangement in Black and White" characterize her husband?

2. In "The Standard of Living," why does Midge become so upset over Annabel's imaginary purchase of a silver fox coat, and what does her reaction suggest about her personality?

3. What does Mr. Durant's reaction to Rose's situation and her departure reveal about him?

4. What is ironic about Mrs. Martindale's volunteer efforts in the short story, "Song of the Shirt, 1941"?

5. In the short story "A Telephone Call," how does the narrator rationalize her irrational behavior?

6. Compare the poems "Social Note" and "For An Unknown Lady."

7. What message is sent by the poem "Now At Liberty"?

8. Why is the girl in "The Sexes" rude to the young man?

9. In the short story, "The Wonderful Old Gentleman," what influence has the Old Gentleman had on the Bains' lives in the five years that he has lived with them?

10. What does Mr. Durant's response to the dog reveal about him?

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