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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author show Almeda's naivete about the life of the lower class people in town?
(a) She thinks the swamp is beautiful.
(b) She always gives to charities.
(c) She never goes outside or talks to anyone.
(d) She does not give to charities.

2. Which of the following does not contribute to the beauty of the swamp?
(a) Tall trees.
(b) Mist.
(c) Parks.
(d) Sunlight.

3. In what year do the events of Section 2 occur?
(a) 1879.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1972.

4. Almeda can smell soap and ______________ scents on Jarvis' jacket.
(a) After shave.
(b) Cologne.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Hair tonic.

5. What does Jarvis Poulter take from the town to save money at home?
(a) Food and coal.
(b) Water and food.
(c) Water and coal.
(d) Water and gas.

6. What kind of life does Almeda instinctively desire?
(a) Independent.
(b) Religious.
(c) Fun-filled.
(d) Married.

7. What is the title of one of Almeda's poems?
(a) Champlain at the Mouth of the Meneseteung.
(b) Champagne Bubbles Tickle My Mouth.
(c) Drinking Champagne on the Meneseteung.
(d) Complaints from the Mouth of Meneseteung.

8. Almeda keeps her distance both physically and _______________ in town.
(a) Socially.
(b) Mentally.
(c) Politically.
(d) Financially.

9. How did Almeda's mother die?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Grief.
(d) Heart attack.

10. Where is there speculation about a courtship between Jarvis and Almeda?
(a) In the Vidette.
(b) In the restaurants.
(c) In church.
(d) In the women's clubs.

11. What is the undesirable part of town called?
(a) Skid Row.
(b) Harlem.
(c) Finneytown.
(d) Pearl Street swamp.

12. How many years have passed since the publication of Almeda's book?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 1.

13. What would Almeda regret if she were to go on a drive in the country with Jarvis?
(a) Not bringing a coat.
(b) Not having an umbrella.
(c) Jarvis' presence.
(d) Losing an afternoon of reading.

14. Which of the following does not describe the picture of Almeda in the book?
(a) Rather plain.
(b) Only 25.
(c) Gray hair.
(d) Vibrant.

15. Who is the person that the boys of the town constantly harass?
(a) Queen Aggie.
(b) Almeda.
(c) Jane.
(d) Mr. Booker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not the typical assumption for a woman's life in the late a1880s?

2. What is the narrator's name?

3. Almeda would rather write about ____________ than cooking.

4. What format is MENESETEUNG?

5. Jarvis never escorts Almeda to _____________.

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