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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 does Edith change into in order to go to town to get some coffee?

2. Who does Edith feel treats her distantly during her last dinner?

3. How does the thought of returning home make Edith feel?

4. What are the two categories that people divide writers into according to Edith?

5. How does Edith view Geoffrey on their wedding day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mr. Neville say that the secret to contentment is?

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

5. How does Edith feel about entering the married life?

6. When Edith asks Mr. Neville if he loves her, what is his response?

7. What are the preparations that were made for Iris's birthday party?

8. What does Edith dislike about her future bedroom?

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

10. Why was Edith disturbed with Iris after the commotion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Iris and Jennifer Pusey. Why does it seem strange to onlookers?

Essay Topic 2

Talk about Edith's relationship with her own parents. Describe Edith's relationship with her mother. Why was it strained? Describe Edith's relationship with her father. Discuss why every time she thinks of her father, she starts to cry in the story. How does the author reveal Edith's relationship with her parents to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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