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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Edith disturbed with Jennifer overall?
(a) Jennifer refuses any type of friendship with Edith.
(b) Jennifer is mean and rude to Edith.
(c) Jennifer kicked the dog.
(d) Jennifer likes David too.

2. What characteristics does a woman have that Edith would consider a hare?
(a) Tired and Sad.
(b) Outgoing Temptress.
(c) Uptight and Snooty.
(d) Quiet and Humble.

3. When Edith dresses and goes downstairs for dinner for the first time, who is giving off the rosy scent in the air?
(a) The thin woman that doesn't eat.
(b) Her neighbor.
(c) Mme. de Bonneuil.
(d) Iris and Jennifer Pusey.

4. At what time does Edith insist that she and Monica head back to the hotel?
(a) 2:00 p.m..
(b) 12:00 p.m..
(c) 3:00 p.m..
(d) 1:00 p.m..

5. What does Edith remark to herself while Monica is talking?
(a) Edith thinks that she is useless at understanding real-life people.
(b) Edith wonders what the other guests are doing.
(c) Edith thinks that she could be best friends with Monica.
(d) Edith wishes that she was with David instead of Monica.

6. After Edith finishes writing the letter at the beginning of the story, what does she do next?
(a) She lays down for a nap.
(b) She looks out her window.
(c) She unpacks.
(d) She makes a phone call.

7. How does Monica speak of the Puseys?
(a) Excitedly.
(b) Happily.
(c) Positively.
(d) Sarcastically.

8. What does Edith believe drives women into marriage?
(a) A woman's need for children.
(b) A woman's need for financial support.
(c) A woman's parents.
(d) A woman's need for companionship.

9. Edith Hope arrives at the hotel in what month?
(a) July.
(b) October.
(c) September.
(d) January.

10. What does the unnamed man from the cafe hand to Edith?
(a) A napkin.
(b) A letter.
(c) Her notebook.
(d) A package.

11. Who hosted the event where Edith met David?
(a) Iris.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Mr. Pusey.
(d) Jennifer.

12. Who is dead in Edith's family?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her brother.

13. When Edith sees the mother and daughter in the dining room, what does she comment to herself?
(a) That the daughter bears a strong resemblance to her mother.
(b) That they look very unhappy together.
(c) That the mother must be sick and the daughter is taking care of her.
(d) That the daughter must be sick and the mother is taking care of her.

14. What is wrong with Monica's health?
(a) Monica has cancer.
(b) Monica has an eating disorder.
(c) Monica has diabetes.
(d) Monica is pregnant.

15. Where does Edith go for her first walk?
(a) Along the lakeshore.
(b) Along the boardwalk.
(c) Along the seashore.
(d) Along the city streets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Edith so willing to make an arrangement with the Puseys about spending her free time with them?

2. What does Edith buy when she goes shopping?

3. What kind of view does Iris have of Monica?

4. Edith Hope is what kind of writer?

5. Why has Monica's husband sent her away to stay at the hotel?

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