1 What year was the story written? 1912 1929 1920 1922 2 Where does the story take place? America England Norway France 3 Miss Brill is a/an ___? shopgirl nurse writer teacher 4 The weather in the story is ___? piercingly cold very warm slightly chilly temperate and sunny 5 All of the following are true about the fur except ___. Miss Brill has cleaned it up its nose is a bit worn its eyes are glossy Miss Brill just purchased it recently 6 Which of the following is true about Miss Brill's day? The band is lively. It is Saturday. It is the start of the season. There are a lot of people about. 7 Who is sitting with Miss Brill at the beginning? An old man and woman A nun The hero and heroine Two peasant women 8 What did the Englishman and woman talk about? Coats Pocket watches Spectacles Shoes 9 What does Miss Brill like to do in the garden? Doze off Talk to people Draw people Watch and listen to people 10 Miss Brill describes the people she sees as all the following except ___. odd old silent scary 11 What do the two girls in red do? Join up with soldiers Pull two donkeys Dance Talk meanly about Miss Brill 12 The nun is described as ___. cold warm dowdy dignified 13 What "funny" clothing item are the peasant women wearing? Hats Shoes Toques Spectacles 14 The man the woman in the ermine toque talks to is described as ___. dignified still cruel funny 15 The woman is the ermine toque is all the following except ___. shabbily dressed most likely a prostitute singing along with the band looking for clients 16 After the man leaves the woman in the toque, Miss Brill thinks she hears the band playing what word? Lonely Sigh Cruel Brute 17 What does Miss Brill decide the scene looks like? A play A dream A memory A painting 18 What animal is a "theatre" animal in Miss Brill's mind? A donkey A bird A kitten A dog 19 What does Miss Brill do with the old gentleman four days a week? Read the newspaper Teach him French Clean his house Take his dictations 20 The old gentleman is described as all the following except ___. critical frail having hollow eyes sickly 21 Miss Brill now knows she is ___. an actress known by the rest of the garden-goers part of the scene all of these 22 What does Miss Brill deem the boy and girl who sit next to her? The stars The hero and heroine The prince and princess The lovers 23 The hero says all the following about Miss Brill except ___. her toque is shabby she is odd no one wants her she should stay home 24 The girl says Miss Brill's fur looks like a ___. rag fish rat soggy piece of bread 25 What does the hero want to do with the heroine? Dance and sing Sit quietly and watch people Propose to her Say flirtatious things
