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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16, 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Wilkins gasp when she looks out her window in Chapter 6?
(a) She sees a naked man doing yoga.
(b) There is a violent storm outside.
(c) She sees her husband approaching the front door.
(d) She is astonished by the beauty outside her window.

2. How did Lady Caroline and Mrs. Fisher come to arrive at the house at the same time?
(a) They decided to travel together so they could play cards on the train.
(b) They both came to Italy early to get the nicest rooms.
(c) They tried to arrive before the other but ended up arriving at the same time.
(d) They were previously acquainted and felt it proper to travel together.

3. What does Mr. Briggs think about Lady Caroline when he first sets eyes on her?
(a) Her "beauty overcomes her lack of warmth".
(b) She is "his ideal of absolute loveliness".
(c) Her "face is like an angel's".
(d) She is "handsome but not breathtakingly so".

4. When Mrs. Wilkins awakes in Chapter 6, which of the following does she not take pleasure in?
(a) Being alone in bed.
(b) The thought of being away from her husband for an entire month.
(c) The prettiness of her room.
(d) The smell of the linens.

5. Who are Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot surprised to see from their window in Chapter 6?
(a) Lady Caroline.
(b) Mrs. Fisher.
(c) A gardener.
(d) Briggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Wilkins do before going to fetch Mrs. Arbuthnot in Chapter 6?

2. Who does Mrs. Wilkins post a letter to in Chapter 11?

3. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot fail at in Chapter 7?

4. What does Mrs. Fisher refer to frequently while speaking to Mrs. Arbuthnot in Chapter 7?

5. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot playfully remind Mrs. Wilkins of in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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