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

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

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

4. What grade does the narrator give to a "passing fair" lady in the poem "Roundel"?
(a) F.
(b) B.
(c) D-.
(d) A+.

5. What imaginary "purchase" puts a strain on the relationship between Annabel and Midge?
(a) Annabel's pearl necklace.
(b) Annabel's silver fox coat.
(c) Midge's mink coat.
(d) Midge's diamond earrings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "gift" does the narrator of "I Know I Have Been Happiest" offer to her former lover?

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

3. How does Mr. Durant plan to get rid of the stray dog?

4. What is the narrator's intent in the poem "Lullaby"?

5. What is the girl examining at the beginning of the story "The Sexes"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mimi upset after her husband's phone call in the beginning of "The Lovely Leave"?

2. What do the poems "I Know I Have Been Happiest" and "I Shall Come Back" have in common?

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

4. In the story "Dusk Before Fireworks," why does Kit try to pretend that she is not bothered by the attention that other women pay to Hobie?

5. In "The Standard of Living," how are Midge and Annabel affected by the news of the actual price of the necklace in the shop window?

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

7. Describe the role of Mrs. Whittaker in the story "The Wonderful Old Gentleman."

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

9. 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?

10. What is the cause of the underlying tension between the young bride and the groom in "Here We Are"?

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