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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. When Edith says, "While people expect writers to entertain them ..." how does she finish the sentence?
(a) "People are often disappointed."
(b) "Writers fail often."
(c) "Writers expect people to entertain them."
(d) "No one ever thinks to entertain writers."

2. What does Mr. Neville live on?
(a) A city block.
(b) An estate.
(c) A suburb block.
(d) A farm.

3. What does Edith do when she arrives at the registry?
(a) Edith runs into Geoffrey's arms.
(b) Edith asks the driver to please continue on becasue she has changed her mind.
(c) Edith starts to cry from happiness.
(d) Edith jumps from the car before it has had a chance to stop.

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

5. Who led Iris into the dining room on her birthday?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) M. Huber.
(c) Monica.
(d) Edith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Neville have a collection of?

2. Why do all the guests take their coffee together in the salon?

3. What did Edith hear David ask his wife?

4. The night of Iris's birthday, Monica does what with her dinner?

5. Edith felt that Mr. Neville was sure to have a what in his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened with Mr. Neville's wife?

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

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

4. What does Edith dislike about her future bedroom?

5. What did Mr. Neville say about Edith's life in London?

6. Why does Edith agree to marry Geoffrey?

7. What is all of the commotion in the Pusey's room?

8. What does Edith do for Mme. de Bonnevil?

9. What does Edith tell David in her letter to him in Chapter 12?

10. What does Edith say about categories that writers are put in?

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