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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. How does Helena's job sound to Mildred?
(a) Degrading.
(b) Fascinating.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Intimidating.

2. How many brothers and sisters does Mildred have?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

3. What are both Everard and Helena a member of?
(a) The Learned Society.
(b) The same church.
(c) A secret club for graduates of their school.
(d) A fan club for a teen idol.

4. After Mildred tells the pastor and his sister about Helena, what do they tell her about?
(a) A jumble sale.
(b) An unexpected donation.
(c) A new piece of furniture they bought.
(d) The closing of the church.

5. Who does Mildred run into on the street after her annual lunch date?
(a) Winifred Malory.
(b) Everard Bone.
(c) Rocky Napier.
(d) Helena Napier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Helena, Everard, Rocky and Mildred go to the Learned Society?

2. Who is the author of Excellent Women?

3. How does Helena feel about her husband coming home?

4. When Mildred sees Everard by chance, how does she describe the exchange?

5. Where did Mildred begin working after her parents died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mildred's new neighbor, Helena.

2. Who does Mildred run into after her annual lunch date?

3. Describe Mildred Lathbury.

4. Describe the Malorys.

5. How does Mildred first meet Helena, and why does this embarrass her?

6. What does Mildred see on Ash Wednesday that she feels compelled to share with the Napiers?

7. Where does Rocky go with Mildred and Dora and how does Mildred find this encounter?

8. Who is Dora?

9. Who does Mildred go on her annual lunch date with, and what do they talk about?

10. What does Mildred discuss with the Malorys while having dinner with them?

(see the answer keys)

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