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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. Who turned down many offers of marriage because her mother didn't approve of the man?

2. Where did Edith hear a commotion come from while she was getting ready to go to town?

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

4. How old is Jennifer?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Monica say about her mother?

2. What does Edith dislike about her future bedroom?

3. What happens when Edith's car approaches the registry?

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

5. What are the preparations that Iris made personally for her birthday party?

6. What does Edith say the man will have to be like for Jennifer to marry him?

7. How did Geoffrey court Edith?

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

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

10. List all of the descriptive words that are used to describe Edith on the boat.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Mr. Neville's terms of his marriage proposal. What can Edith expect socially from the marriage? Where is Edith expected to reside? What are the terms of Mr. Neville and Edith having affairs? What is Edith to expect from Mr. Neville's contribution to the marriage? Is the marriage proposal based on love?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Edith and Penelope's characters using specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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