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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Florence respond to rock and roll music? (from Chapter 4)

She loves it.

She does not understand it.

She tells Edward she loves it, but secretly hates it.

She tells Edward she hates it, but tells her sister she loves it.

2.

What is ironic about the fact that the first chapter is set while Edward and Florence are having dinner? (from Chapter 1)

Florence has a powerful appetite for sex, but no appetite for food.

Florence has a powerful appetite for food, but no appetite for sex.

Both of them are hungry for food, while neither of them is hungry for sex.

Edward is hungry for sex, but is not hungry for food.

3.

What is the most likely reason that Edward believes what happened in the bedroom was Florence's fault? (from Chapter 4)

He is ashamed of his premature ejaculation.

He is ashamed of how much he loves his wife.

He is ashamed that his father never told him the truth about sex.

He is ashamed of having forced her to accept his sexually.

4.

Why does Florence suggest in Chapter 1 that she and Edward go to bed? (from Chapter 1)

She is desperate to have sex with her new husband.

She is tired from the busy-ness of the wedding and wants to sleep.

She has been sexually aroused by the sensuality of the food they are eating.

She wants to make Edward less angry with her.

5.

What is the most likely reason that Edward rejects the offers of money and a job from Florence's father? (from Chapter 5)

After what happened in the bedroom, Edward does not want to have anything to do with Florence or her family.

Edward has realized that the reason Florence is uncomfortable sexually is that she was abused by her father.

Edward has realized that he does not love Florence, and does not want to be with her ever again.

After what happened in the bedroom, Edward has started to feel used by Florence and her family.

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