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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. What is the name of Edith's novel that she is working on?

2. What does Edith drink in the dining room during her first trip to it?

3. Iris tells Edith in her hotel room that she always makes sure that Jennifer is fitted out how?

4. What does Edith believe drives women into marriage?

5. What was the reason stated for asking Edith to join them for coffee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Edith remark to herself while Monica eats her eclair?

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

3. Edith describes the time that she spent with David in Chapter 2. What does Edith say about this and how it always ends?

4. What is the Hotel du Lac known for?

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

6. What two types of animals does Edith use to describe women and where did she get this idea from?

7. Why do you think that Edith doesn't defend herself to the unnamed man that mocks her for being a writer?

8. Why does Edith hear a scream from the Pusey room?

9. Describe a woman that would be considered a tortoise by Edith.

10. What does Mr. Neville reveal to Edith on their walk together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write your opinion of this book. Did you like it? Why or why not? Did it hold your interest? Was it slow moving? What was your favorite part? What would you have liked to see go differently?

Essay Topic 2

Edith befriends both Iris and Monica throughout this book. Compare and contrast Iris and Monica's characters using text from the story to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Give the details of Edith's relationship with David. By the end of the book, a full picture has been painted, so describe what it looks like.

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