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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. In Chapter 8, what special footwear does the Duchess wear to Christmas morning mass?
2. In Chapter 8, what is Maddie doing on Christmas morning?
3. In Chapter 10, what is Vivian impressed with when she walks into Malcolm's apartment for the first time?
4. In Chapter 12, who comes to Malcolm's flat without warning in the morning?
5. In Chapter 7, what does Malcolm tell Vivian has gone to his head in his choice to rearrange her travel itinerary for her?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 10, how does Vivian feel in the morning waking up in her hotel in London next to Malcolm?
2. In Chapter 9, what are two things that upset Malcolm when he first meets Vivian in the lobby of The Goring Hotel on their first day in London together?
3. In Chapter 8, what does Miles say to Malcolm during their argument that is particularly hurtful to Malcolm?
4. In Chapter 12, what does Vivian tell Malcolm about her first impression of his nephew Miles?
5. In Chapter 11, why does Malcolm take Vivian to the specific museum he chooses to take her to at night?
6. In Chapter 7, what does Vivian often do when faced with a big decision?
7. In Chapter 11, what does George Marwick, the museum staff member, do for Vivian that is extraordinary?
8. In Chapter 12, how does Vivian handle Miles's surprise visit to Malcolm's flat?
9. In Chapter 12, what does Miles forget to leave at Malcolm's apartment, and why is this significant?
10. In Chapter 10, what is Vivian immediately impressed with when she walks into Malcolm's apartment for the first time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay discussing Guillory's tone, style, and language throughout the novel, noting the characters, scenes, and situations in which she departs from her prevailing use of each. (For instance, Guillory uses profane language sparingly, so when she does, it has a more potentially dramatic effect on the reader). Cite specific references to the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Why has Vivian chosen to keep her romantic life mostly secret from her daughter Maddie from a young age? Why do you think Vivian persists in keeping this part of her life secret from Maddie even now that Maddie is an adult? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing Guillory's handling of descriptive sex scenes in the novel, like those in Chapter Ten, between two characters (Vivian and Malcolm) who are well into middle age.
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