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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Almeda is removed from _________________ in the town.
(a) Politicians.
(b) The Rotary Club.
(c) Undesirable elements.
(d) The Garden Club.

2. Almeda is not considered to be _______________ yet.
(a) A philanthropist.
(b) An accomplished author.
(c) An old maid.
(d) A wealthy woman.

3. Which of the following does the narrator not mention as inhabiting the town?
(a) Hoodlums.
(b) Philanthropists.
(c) Thieves.
(d) Con men.

4. In addition to the woman's primitive presence, what else sickens Almeda this morning?
(a) Jarvis' cruelty toward the woman.
(b) Morning sickness.
(c) The new medication she's taking.
(d) The stench from the swamp.

5. What can Almeda see from her window?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The meadow.
(c) The swamp.
(d) The town hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Almeda's social status in town?

2. Where does Jarvis Pouter live?

3. Which of the following is not a typical focus of Almeda's work?

4. Where does Almeda think that Jarvis might take her?

5. Almeda has no need for ____________________.

(see the answer key)

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