View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Edward stays at Florence's house prior to their marriage, what is the room called where Edward always sleeps?
(a) The drawing room.
(b) The guest room.
(c) The salon.
(d) The small room.

2. Edward is said to have accepted Geoffrey's job offer more out of what emotion than of any "real interest" (141)?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Desperation.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Politeness.

3. The narrator names Edward's "one serious unphysical pastime" as what?
(a) Listening to music.
(b) Playing the violin.
(c) Reading.
(d) Playing poker.

4. What is NOT one of the items listed by the narrator as one of the few new foods at Florence's house that he actually enjoys heartily?
(a) Butternut squash.
(b) Fresh figs.
(c) Confit of duck.
(d) Freshly ground coffee.

5. Which department at Edward's college is rumored to be excitingly progressive?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Sociology.
(c) History.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of the jobs Edward volunteers to do for Violet's family during the summer of 1961?

2. Which musician's records does Edward try to make Florence love without success?

3. Who is the leader of Florence's quartet?

4. Edward is permitted to lie on Florence's bed as long as it is daytime and she is doing what activity?

5. What aspect of Florence and Edward's childhoods do they most like to discuss?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 254 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample