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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 do Monica and Iris discuss at Iris's birthday party?

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

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

4. What did Edith hear David ask his wife?

5. What does Edith see Penelope and Geoffrey do while she is in the car?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Geoffrey court Edith?

3. What does Edith dislike about her future bedroom?

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

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 happens when Edith's car approaches the registry?

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

9. What does Edith do for Mme. de Bonnevil?

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

Explain why Mr. Neville feels that both himself and Edith will appear foolish if they remain unmarried. What does Mr. Neville's first wife have to do with him feeling he will look foolish? What is Mr. Neville hoping to rectify through marriage? Why does Mr. Neville feel that Edith needs to be married to not look foolish socially? What does Mr. Neville say about Edith's face looking sorrowful while talking to other people as a single woman? How will marriage fix this?

Essay Topic 2

What is the symbolic significance of Edith writing "Returning" on her telegram?

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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