The Wife of His Youth Review Quiz

What is Ryder’s real name?

• Sam Taylor

• Lord Tennyson

• Charles Chesnutt

• John Irving

The Blue Veins are

• A law firm

• A poetry club

• A society of coloured people

• A baseball team

The author of "Wife of His Youth" is similar to Mr. Ryder, the protagonist...

• because they are both of mixed race who could pass as white.

• because they both grew up amongst slaves.

• because they both passed as white men in their careers.

• because they both had two wives.

Although the Blue Veins "declared that character and culture were the only things considered in acceptance", it is clear that all members of the society were...

• rich.

• light-colored.

• former slaves.

• plantation owners.

"The Wife of His Youth" demonstrates a local color characteristic of dialect through...

• the organization of "The Blue Veins"

• the occupations of the society members.

• the speech of Liza Jane.

• the hypothetical questions of Mr. Ryder.

How long has Liza Jane been searching for her husband?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 25 years

Instead of giving a toast that ends with a proposal, Mr. Ryder's toast ends in...

• an introduction of the wife of his youth.

• a confession of his life as a slave.

• a condemnation of the Blue Veins society.

• his death from a train accident.

Which of the following characteristics of realism is NOT seen in the story?

(Hint: All of the options are characteristics except one - find that and you have your answer!)

• Conflict does not have a clear resolution.

• Avoids sentimentality or emotion.

• An objective, all knowing narrator.

• An emphasis of emotion and imagination over reason and truth.