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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument does Charlie play?
(a) He does not play an instrument.
(b) The piano.
(c) The violin.
(d) The harp.

2. Who does Charlie think disturbed him and Kitty during their rendezvous in Chapter 1?
(a) The amah, or Chinese servant.
(b) Kitty's pet dog.
(c) A delivery person.
(d) Kitty's husband.

3. Why does Walter have difficulty sleeping when he is subpoenaed for court?
(a) It is an unseasonably warm time of year.
(b) He is incredibly shy and hates making speeches.
(c) Court rooms make him nervous.
(d) He has to stay up very late at night to study for his remarks.

4. In Chapter 27, when Kitty returns home what does Kitty tell Walter?
(a) She begs for forgiveness and tells him she loves him.
(b) That she is going to accompany him to Mei-tan-fu.
(c) She does not speak to him and avoids him completely.
(d) That she is going to file for divorce.

5. During dinner, what compliment does Charlie pay Walter?
(a) He says Walter is a great reader.
(b) He says Walter is an excellent bridge player.
(c) He says Walter is extremely funny.
(d) He says Walter is very conscientious about his work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie think is the best way to understand a man?

2. After Kitty appears so radiant (shortly after commencing her affair with Charlie), what do her friends assume?

3. What causes Kitty to marry Walter Fane in a panic?

4. What does Charlie give as his number one reason for "hushing up" their affair?

5. Where does Kitty's family go for their summer holiday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mr.Garstin reluctant to take silk and become a K.C.?

2. Describe Charlie Townsend and why Kitty is initially attracted to him when she meets him at the social function.

3. When Walter returns home, what clues lead Kitty to believe he knows about her affair?

4. When Walter first tells Kitty about going to Mei-tan-fu, what reasons does she give for not wanting to accompany him?

5. After Kitty describes Walter's polite and standoffish behavior in Chapter 20, why does Charlie become so confident and happy?

6. What physical feature of Mrs.Garstin does Kitty find most disconcerting and why?

7. Why does Kitty feel her social position is lower in Hong Kong than it was at home in England?

8. When Kitty tells Charlie about Walter's ultimatum, what is his response?

9. What two physical attributes are described of Doris in Chapter 8?

10. Why does Kitty believe her rendezvous with Charlie at the curio shop are completely safe?

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