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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Florence when her father Geoffrey takes her on each of the two boat trips to Carteret?
(a) 5 and 7.
(b) 15 and 17.
(c) 8 and 11.
(d) 12 and 13.

2. What college does Edward attend?
(a) Yale.
(b) The Royal College of Music.
(c) University College.
(d) Oxford.

3. The narrator reveals that Florence and Edward "regarded themselves as too" what "to believe in destiny" (45)?
(a) Philosophical.
(b) Sophisticated.
(c) Religious.
(d) Smart.

4. What aspect of Florence and Edward's childhoods do they most like to discuss?
(a) The carefree joy of childhood.
(b) The mistakes their parents had made.
(c) Their respective imaginary friends.
(d) Shared favorite games and toys.

5. What color is Edward's single tie?
(a) Purple.
(b) Sky blue.
(c) Dark blue.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of music is performed at the venue called the Hundred Club?

2. Near what landmark is Florence's college located?

3. What kind of beach is Chesil Beach?

4. How is the cellist in Florence's string quartet different from the other quartet members?

5. To what city does Edward ultimately take the train on the day he meets Florence?

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