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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What item does Florence wear when she practices her scales that causes Edward to dream of a future daughter they might have together?
(a) Hair curlers.
(b) A headband.
(c) A baseball cap.
(d) Spectacles.

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

5. How old is Florence when she marries Edward?
(a) 22.
(b) 26.
(c) 19.
(d) 24.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states that if Edward were to believe that Florence were "terrified of him" (119), then what would happen?

2. What emotion does Geoffrey exude every time Edward gets a point during their tennis matches?

3. In what month does Edward write a formal letter to Florence's parents, announcing his intention to marry their daughter?

4. When Edward thinks of his future daughter with Florence becoming a musician, which instrument does he not "entirely rule out" (153)?

5. When Florence whispers her feeling to Edward, she thinks that her words hiss "in her mouth like those of a" (103) what?

(see the answer key)

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