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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Telephone Call," what time did the young man say he would call?
(a) Seven o' clock.
(b) Five o' clock.
(c) Nine o' clock.
(d) Six o'clock.

2. What grade does the narrator give to a "passing fair" lady in the poem "Roundel"?
(a) F.
(b) D-.
(c) B.
(d) A+.

3. In the poem "Unfortunate Coincidence," what does the narrator have to say about love?
(a) Love is all around.
(b) True love is difficult to find, but worthwhile.
(c) There is no such thing as true and lasting love.
(d) Women should take the first step in any relationship.

4. In the poem "Verse for a Certain Dog," what is the difference between the lines inside the parentheses and those not in parentheses?
(a) The lines outside are about the dog as an adult and those inside are about the puppy.
(b) The lines outside are spoken to the reader and those inside are to the dog.
(c) The lines outside praise the dog and those inside scold the dog.
(d) The lines outside are spoken to the dog and those inside are to the reader.

5. In "Light of Love," which lover knows the narrator best?
(a) Pride.
(b) Death.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Standard of Living," what are Annabel's and Midge's occupations?

2. What "gift" does the narrator of "I Know I Have Been Happiest" offer to her former lover?

3. Which of the following best describes the way that the young man in "The Waltz" dances?

4. At the end of the story "Arrangement in Black and White," what detail of the dinner party is the woman eager to share with her husband?

5. What does the bride accuse the groom of doing while they were standing at the altar?

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