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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lady Caroline's grace, beauty and nature allow her to be?
(a) Snobbish without offending anyone.
(b) As silly as she wants.
(c) Quite ditzy without ever being considered stupid.
(d) Standoffish and still charming.

2. What did Lady Caroline and Mrs. Fisher feel they had the right to when they arrived at the house?
(a) To choose the menu.
(b) The use of the restrooms first.
(c) The best rooms.
(d) The first pick of reading materials.

3. Why does Mrs. Wilkins' husband decide that he wants to take her to Italy in Chapter 4?
(a) Because she worked so hard at pleasing him before she left England.
(b) Because he knows Mrs. Wilkins is angry at him.
(c) Because he received a bonus at work.
(d) Because Italy is his favorite place in Europe to visit.

4. What does Mrs. Fisher refer to frequently while speaking to Mrs. Arbuthnot in Chapter 7?
(a) Her husband.
(b) What she plans on eating for dinner.
(c) Her favorite shops in the area.
(d) Her memories of famous writers.

5. What does Lady Caroline believe of Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot when she first meets them?
(a) They will soon become tiresome.
(b) They will teach her many things.
(c) They are sweet and innocent.
(d) They are far too drab to interest her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Arbuthnot described as in Chapter 1?

2. How much is the rent for the Italian villa?

3. What is the only word that the women can understand from the Italian man in Chapter 5?

4. How do the appearances of Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot change as they look outside in Chapter 6?

5. What is the weather like at the beginning of the novel?

(see the answer key)

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