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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 Iris's dinner table covered in on her birthday?

2. What is Mr. Neville's first name?

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

4. When Edith says, "While people expect writers to entertain them ..." how does she finish the sentence?

5. What happened to Edith after recalling her failed marriage attempt?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Edith dislike about her future bedroom?

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

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

5. What does Monica say about her mother?

6. Who does Edith compare Jennifer to in her mind during Iris's birthday party?

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

8. Why does Edith not marry Mr. Neville and what are her new plans?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Edith decides to no longer be friends with the Pusey women. What was the first impression that Edith received from the Pusey women? What part of this first impression started a negative feeling with Edith? How did Edith feel about Iris's reaction when the blouse maker left? How did Iris's birthday party make Edith feel about her? When Iris had the commotion in her room, what was the final straw with Edith concerning Iris's behavior?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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