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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Aimée been chosen to do?
(a) Become the company's first female embalmer.
(b) Play the organ at a service.
(c) Sing at a service.
(d) Lead a recitation of a poem for the dead mother and child.

2. What does Aimée tell Mr. Joyboy when he wants to celebrate with her?
(a) Her mother is ill.
(b) She has a date.
(c) She is ill.
(d) She is engaged.

3. What does Aimée ask a columnist?
(a) If her horoscope means she will die young.
(b) If she might be in love with Mr. Joyboy.
(c) If she might be in love with Dennis.
(d) If her horoscope means she will never marry.

4. How does Dennis handle finding Sir Francis?
(a) He throws up.
(b) He laughs because Sir Francis has a tux on.
(c) He is not greatly disturbed.
(d) He runs out of the house yelling.

5. When is the first time Dennis Barlow sees a human corpse?
(a) When he is 28.
(b) When he is in the war in Italy.
(c) When he is 15 and his grandfather drowns.
(d) When he is 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dennis send to Sir Ambrose?

2. What poet does Dennis quote?

3. Who is on the other side of the door as Dennis is about to enter a room?

4. Who is in Sir Francis' office when he arrives at the studio?

5. What is the name of the funeral home where Dennis goes?

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