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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. Where did Edith and Mr. Neville walk to after their lunch together?

2. What important fact does Edith reveal about her letters that she has been writing each chapter?

3. Where was Edith's wedding ceremony to take place?

4. Why does Edith wish that she had not accepted Mr. Neville's invitation?

5. What does Mr. Neville do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How did Geoffrey court Edith?

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

9. Why does Edith agree to marry Geoffrey?

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

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

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 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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