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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which gesture made by Edward leads to Florence beginning to feel sexually aroused? (from Chapter 3)

How he kisses her neck.

How he whispers how much he loves her.

How he plays lightly with one of her pubic hairs.

How he slowly unzips her dress.

2.

What is a likely reason that Edward was so strongly attracted to Florence? (from Chapter 2)

Because of her wealthy mother, she represented the possibility of long-term financial security.

To him, she represented the possibility of a comfortable, fulfilling home life.

To him, she represented the possibility of being constantly nourished by music.

Because he was fighting same-sex attraction, he saw her as a chance to be "normal."

3.

Florence tries to approach her sexual relationship with Edward in the same confident way as she approaches which other situation in her life? (from Chapter 3)

Her leadership of the political activist movement that she leads.

Her emotional connection with Charles, one of the players in the string quartet.

Her emotional connection with her father, in the absence of an effective mother.

Her leadership of the string quartet with which she plays.

4.

What is the most likely reason that Edward's father had to take over the running of the family home? (from Chapter 2)

Because of her brain injury, Edward's mother was unable to function domestically.

He was so desperate to love his children that he was obsessively determined to control their lives.

Because of the injury to her legs, Edward's mother was unable to function domestically.

He was domineering and controlling, and would not let anyone else take care of his children.

5.

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

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

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 wants to make Edward less angry with her.

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