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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. Catherine notes that there are no _________________ in Ralph's house.
(a) Bells.
(b) Books.
(c) Dishes.
(d) Statues.
2. What color is the small bottle that Catherine pays attention to while unpacking?
(a) Amber.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Clear.
3. Why does Ralph decide to continue with plans to marry Catherine?
(a) She intrigues him.
(b) She saved his life.
(c) He is too lonesome and desperate.
(d) He thinks she is beautiful.
4. Who was Emilia's second child?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Raphael.
(c) Juan.
(d) Ricardo.
5. Where have detectives found Antonio after he has been gone for years?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Minneapolis.
(d) St. Louis.
Short Answer Questions
1. Antonio says his true family is in what type of business?
2. Catherine realized a while ago that she cannot live without love or ____________________.
3. Catherine says that she learned how to stitch wounds by __________________________.
4. What does Catherine pay particular attention to as she unpacks?
5. What startles the horses of Ralph's carriage?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Truitt tell Catherine about his life with Emilia and the house he built for her?
2. How is Ralph described by the emotions he wears on his face as well as his obsession with sex?
3. Who are the two main characters in A RELIABLE WIFE?
4. How is the theme of isolation repeated as Catherine takes note of her new surroundings?
5. What is the significance of the canary that Catherine purchases?
6. What do the secret garden and the Italian house symbolize?
7. What do the secret garden, and gardens in general, symbolize in Catherine's life at this point?
8. What are Truitt's thoughts about Antonio even though he and the boy hated each other years ago?
9. What were the circumstances in which Emilia left Truitt?
10. What does Truitt's wish to have Antonio back foreshadow for the story?
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