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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the thought of returning home make Edith feel?

2. What does Edith say about the surroundings while on the boat?

3. What always gives Edith an appetite?

4. How long ago did Mr. Neville's wife leave?

5. Why does Edith wish that she had not accepted Mr. Neville's invitation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the preparations that were made for Iris's birthday party?

2. What does Mr. Neville say that the secret to contentment is?

3. How does Edith feel about entering the married life?

4. Why does Edith not marry Mr. Neville and what are her new plans?

5. When Edith asks Mr. Neville if he loves her, what is his response?

6. Why is Mr. Neville staying at the hotel?

7. Why was Edith disturbed with Iris after the commotion?

8. Who does Edith compare Jennifer to in her mind during Iris's birthday party?

9. How did Geoffrey court Edith?

10. What does Iris say about Edith's new haircut?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Iris's birthday party. What were the preparations made and what events occurred during the party? What were the guests' reactions to the presentation? Do you think the party made Edith like Iris more or less? Iris acts surprised by the commotion, but did she really plan all of it? What did the author want the reader to take away from this chapter in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Edith was engaged to Geoffrey Long and Mr. Neville at two different times in this story. Compare and contrast the two men that she was engaged to using the text from the story to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on all the ways that Edith feels her life will change if she marries Mr. Neville. How does she feel that her life will change socially? Where will she live? How will being married change the way that she feels about herself?

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