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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 Mr. Coulson tell his servant to "bring an axe" (335)?
(a) He wants to cut down the flowers.
(b) He is joking about killing himself.
(c) He is threatening to kill the servant.
(d) He wants to break up the ice.

2. What does the narrator warn the reader to "never trust" (333)?
(a) Hyacinths.
(b) May.
(c) Sparrows.
(d) Warm breezes.

3. Who is Miss Van Meeker Constantia Coulson?
(a) Mr. Coulson's aunt.
(b) Mr. Coulson's daughter.
(c) Mr. Coulson's granddaughter.
(d) Mr. Coulson's sister.

4. According to the narrator, what does May want humans to remember?
(a) That they should be kind to one another.
(b) That they are not immortal.
(c) That they should be grateful for the coming summer.
(d) That they are also animals.

5. How does Miss Coulson spend the afternoon after her conversation with her father about the cold?
(a) She works in the garden.
(b) She takes a long nap.
(c) She reads a romance book.
(d) She goes shopping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Coulson's believe about love?

2. What is implied by Mr. Coulson's mention of Palm Beach?

3. Where does Miss Coulson meet the iceman on the next morning?

4. What are the details about the iceman's sleeves and hat intended to convey?

5. When the author compares May to Circe and explains the comparison at length, what literary technique is he using?

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