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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of house will Edith have once she is married?
(a) Cottage.
(b) Trailer home.
(c) Log Cabin.
(d) Castle.

2. Where was Edith's wedding ceremony to take place?
(a) Registry Office.
(b) City hall.
(c) A church.
(d) A sandy beach.

3. What important fact does Edith reveal about her letters that she has been writing each chapter?
(a) Edith never mailed any of them.
(b) Edith has turned all of her letters into her latest book.
(c) Edith has sent all the letters to David's wife.
(d) Edith has shown all the letters to Mr. Neville.

4. What does Edith say that she could have spent the entire day doing instead of being on the boat?
(a) Writing.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Shopping.
(d) Sewing.

5. Who turned down many offers of marriage because her mother didn't approve of the man?
(a) Penelope.
(b) Edith.
(c) Monica.
(d) Iris.

6. Why has Mr. Neville decided to stay at the hotel longer?
(a) The weather is nice.
(b) Mr. Neville falls ill.
(c) Mr. Neville's house is not finished yet.
(d) Mr. Neville wants to spend more time visiting family.

7. What does Monica do when Iris walks in for her birthday dinner?
(a) Monica rolls her eyes.
(b) Monica leaves.
(c) Monica greets her.
(d) Monica stands.

8. Where does Edith find Geoffrey at home?
(a) Bedroom.
(b) Garden.
(c) Library.
(d) Drawing Room.

9. What does Monica call her mother?
(a) Happy.
(b) Mad Hatter.
(c) Kind.
(d) Successful.

10. How is Edith like her mother?
(a) Edith and her mother are both unhappy people.
(b) Edith and her mother are both tall for women.
(c) Edith and her mother both love to shop.
(d) Edith and her mother both prefer the company of men to that of women.

11. Why does Mr. Neville say that Edith is at the hotel?
(a) To get healthy.
(b) To find a husband.
(c) To die.
(d) To finish a book.

12. What did Edith eat for dinner the night of Iris's birthday?
(a) Meatloaf.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Sweetbreads.
(d) Tacos.

13. What does Mr. Neville tell Edith to do to warm-up?
(a) Go to the lower deck.
(b) Walk around the deck.
(c) Cuddle close to Mr. Neville.
(d) Do jumping jacks.

14. How old is Iris Pusey?
(a) 81.
(b) 79.
(c) 56.
(d) 63.

15. What does Iris ask Edith to do once she has gotten to their room after the commotion?
(a) Go and sit with Jennifer.
(b) Yell at the delivery boy.
(c) Call the manager of the hotel.
(d) Get Iris some tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Edith say she plans to see David again in her letters?

2. What always gives Edith an appetite?

3. What kind of cake is there?

4. What does Edith say in the letter that she writes to David in Chapter 12?

5. When Edith says, "While people expect writers to entertain them ..." how does she finish the sentence?

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