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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Marry Month of May".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Widdup go into Mr. Coulson's room in the afternoon on the second day of the story?
(a) She wants him to finish what he was going to say on the day before.
(b) She needs to tell him that everyone else has left the house.
(c) She hears him ring for help.
(d) She is concerned that he is all by himself.

2. What is implied by the number of days for which Miss Coulson orders extra ice?
(a) She knows that after five days Mr. Coulson will be too irritated to talk to Mrs. Widdup at all.
(b) She wants the deliveries to last until Mrs. Widdup leaves for vacation.
(c) She thinks that the flowers will be done blooming in five days.
(d) She thinks that she will need five days to get to know the iceman better.

3. When Mr. Coulson is irritated, he complains that no one in the house does what?
(a) Responds when he rings for a servant.
(b) Cares if he lives or dies.
(c) Listens to him when he speaks.
(d) Attempts to entertain him.

4. What is the name of the servant who usually gives Mr. Coulson his medication?
(a) Treadwell.
(b) Foster.
(c) Higgins.
(d) Marley.

5. What are the details about the iceman's sleeves and hat intended to convey?
(a) He has lower-class manners.
(b) He is trying to show respect for Miss Coulson.
(c) He is conceited and self-absorbed.
(d) He thinks that Miss Coulson may be in love with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the narrator refer to as "the venerable and scarcely suspecting victim of May" (334)?

2. What is the implication of the passage "She blushed. Oh, yes, it can be done. Just hold your breath and compress the diaphragm" (333)?

3. What is the first indication that Mrs. Widdup does not listen carefully?

4. Who is Miss Van Meeker Constantia Coulson?

5. When "May holds up a chiding finger," (332), what is May's intention?

(see the answer key)

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