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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Edith not write to David about Mr. Neville?

2. What does Monica say about Jennifer?

3. Why is it painful for Edith to see David's wife?

4. What title does Monica's husband have?

5. Who hosted the event where Edith met David?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Iris do that makes Edith understand that she is not comfortable socially unless in the dominant position?

2. What does Monica tell Edith about Mme. de Bonnevil and her son?

3. Does Iris like Monica?

4. Why does Edith not take all of the clothes out of her luggage when unpacking?

5. Who initiates the meeting between Edith and Monica?

6. What about the relationship between Iris and Jennifer is Edith jealous about?

7. What is the problem with Monica's marriage?

8. Which type of animal does Edith consider herself to be?

9. Why does Edith close her eyes while sitting outside at the cafe downtown?

10. What is required to become a guest at the Hotel du Lac?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Mr. Neville feels that both himself and Edith will appear foolish if they remain unmarried. What does Mr. Neville's first wife have to do with him feeling he will look foolish? What is Mr. Neville hoping to rectify through marriage? Why does Mr. Neville feel that Edith needs to be married to not look foolish socially? What does Mr. Neville say about Edith's face looking sorrowful while talking to other people as a single woman? How will marriage fix this?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think that Mr. Neville chose Edith for his proposal when he was having relations with Jennifer? Now that you have read the entire book, what do you think the commotion really was in Jennifer's bedroom in Chapter 10? Explain how the commotion really went, including the important details that the author left out in Chapter10.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on all the ways that Edith feels her life will change if she marries Mr. Neville. How does she feel that her life will change socially? Where will she live? How will being married change the way that she feels about herself?

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