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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 9, what is Malcolm irritated about when he goes to Vivian's hotel to meet her?

2. In Chapter 8, why does Malcolm tell Miles is one important reason he must go to Oxford?

3. In Chapter 12, why does Vivian think she might be cold in Malcolm's bed?

4. In Chapter 11, what does the museum staff worker do for Vivian that is very rare?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Vivian say is one of her favorite things about the tiara the museum worker shows her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, how does Malcolm explain his strange behavior from his first day in London with Vivian to her?

2. In Chapter 8, what does Malcolm tell Vivian about Miles's big news from Christmas Day?

3. In Chapter 10, what is Vivian mortified to have forgotten for her first night with Malcolm?

4. In Chapter 8, how does Maddie suggest she and Vivian handle telling people at home that Vivian will be staying in London for a few days longer?

5. In Chapter 8, what causes the argument between Malcolm and Miles on Christmas Day?

6. In Chapter 7, what happens when Julia catches Malcolm and Vivian passionately kissing under the misletoe?

7. In Chapter 12, what does Miles forget to leave at Malcolm's apartment, and why is this significant?

8. In Chapter 7, why is Vivian so upset when Malcolm tells her he has rearranged her flight and travel itinerary?

9. In Chapter 10, what is Vivian immediately impressed with when she walks into Malcolm's apartment for the first time?

10. In Chapter 7, what does Vivian often do when faced with a big decision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how Vivian chooses to deal with her initial uncertainty about how the staff at Frogmore Cottage might feel about serving her, a middle-aged, middle-class black American woman.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think Vivian's greatest positive impact on Malcolm is in terms of helping him resolve stressful issues or problems in his life? What do you think Malcolm's greatest positive impact on Vivian is in the same regard? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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