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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Beebe tells Minnie that Lucy's reaction to the "muddle" is how people should react. How does Lucy react?
(a) Angrily.
(b) Lucy does not react at all.
(c) Passionately.
(d) Calmly.

2. Why is Lucy keeping her broken engagement a secret?
(a) Lucy prefers to remain mysterious.
(b) Lucy does not want to write an announcement for the paper.
(c) Lucy is too embarrassed to admit she is single.
(d) Lucy does not want George to know she is available.

3. What does Lucy invite George to do with her in Chapter 15?
(a) Play tennis.
(b) Go for a swim.
(c) Walk in a field of violets.
(d) Visit the poor.

4. What is on the door of the Emerson's home?
(a) A wreath of violets.
(b) A note for Lucy.
(c) A padlock.
(d) A big, black X.

5. How does Cecil feel kisses should be?
(a) Passionate and spontaneous.
(b) Polite and prepared.
(c) Dull and predictable.
(d) Long and meaningful.

6. When Lucy and Cecil kiss at the end of Chapter 9, how is it described?
(a) Proprietal.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Surprising.
(d) Awkward.

7. What do Mr. Beebe and Mr. Emerson speak of during Chapter 12?
(a) Society.
(b) The beauties of nature.
(c) Taxes.
(d) The criminality of politicians.

8. Where does Lucy want to go at the beginning of Chapter 18?
(a) Greece.
(b) England.
(c) Italy.
(d) China.

9. Who is believed to have written on the wardrobe in the Emerson's home?
(a) Cecil.
(b) Lucy.
(c) George.
(d) Mr. Emerson.

10. What does Lucy play on the piano at the beginning of Chapter 18?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Bach.
(c) Schumann.
(d) Brahms.

11. What does Sir Harry complain of in Chapter 9?
(a) The lack of variety in activities around town.
(b) A tenant in one of the semi-detached villas.
(c) Gambling debts.
(d) A poorly cooked Italian dinner.

12. When Lucy is requested to dress for dinner in Chapter 13, she does what instead?
(a) Pays a visit to George.
(b) Writes a letter to George.
(c) Cries in her bedroom.
(d) Looks out the hallway window.

13. What is written on the back of the wardrobe in the Emerson's home?
(a) "Mistrust all enterprises that require new clothes."
(b) "May all men rise up to the challenges of the world."
(c) "Lucy forever."
(d) "Carpe Diem."

14. What is unique about the swim in Chapter 12?
(a) The men take off their clothes.
(b) The water is below freezing.
(c) The men do not enjoy swimming.
(d) George almost drowns.

15. The secret encounter between George and Lucy is revealed in Miss Lavish's novel due to information from whom?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Miss Bartlett.
(c) George.
(d) Miss Alans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of the book Cecil is reading?

2. Who does Lucy say will be moving into the villas?

3. In Chapter 20, who is Lucy afraid is angry with her?

4. In Chapter 13, Mrs. Honeychurch finds Cecil's behavior what?

5. Who does the coachman in Chapter 20 resemble?

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