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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must the renters provide to the landlord for the Italian villa?
(a) A deposit.
(b) A signed contract.
(c) References.
(d) An itinerary.

2. What surprises Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot when they enter the dining room in Chapter 7?
(a) Their breakfast has not been served.
(b) The room is without a table.
(c) There is a feast awaiting them.
(d) Mrs. Fisher is already there.

3. What newspaper is Mrs. Wilkins reading in Chapter 1?
(a) The Times.
(b) The News.
(c) The Local.
(d) The Standard.

4. Where is Mrs. Wilkins at the beginning of the novel?
(a) At a women's club.
(b) At the supermarket.
(c) At the library.
(d) At the park.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot surprised to see from their window in Chapter 6?

2. Who does Lady Caroline watch from her terrace in Chapter 8?

3. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot long to share with her husband in Chapter 11?

4. Which of the following does Lady Caroline NOT think of at the end of Chapter 8?

5. How do Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot forget about their argument in Chapter 8?

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