The Portable Dorothy Parker Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In the poem "Verse for a Certain Dog," what is the difference between the lines inside the parentheses and those not in parentheses? (from Chapter 9)

The lines outside praise the dog and those inside scold the dog.

The lines outside are spoken to the reader and those inside are to the dog.

The lines outside are spoken to the dog and those inside are to the reader.

The lines outside are about the dog as an adult and those inside are about the puppy.

2.

What grade does the narrator give to a "passing fair" lady in the poem "Roundel"? (from Chapter 9)

B.

D-.

F.

A+.

3.

Why hasn't Garry sent flowers to Mona? (from Chapters 19-24)

Mona keeps sending the flowers back.

He knows that Mona does not like flowers.

He does not even know that she is sick.

He is angry with Mona.

4.

What kind of horse does the narrator want to get? (from Chapters 19-24)

A black one.

A cart horse.

One with a blue eye.

Just a little one.

5.

In "A Telephone Call," what time did the young man say he would call? (from Chapters 10-13)

Seven o' clock.

Five o' clock.

Six o'clock.

Nine o' clock.

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