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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lady Caroline sneak out of the villa in Chapter 19?
(a) To avoid Mr. Briggs.
(b) To return to England.
(c) To enjoy the Italian nightlife.
(d) To meet her lover.

2. Why does Mrs. Wilkins kiss Mrs. Fisher in Chapter 18?
(a) She is so happy to see Mrs. Fisher happy.
(b) She is trying to make the depressed Mrs. Fisher feel better.
(c) She is thankful to Mrs. Fisher for making everyone feel comfortable.
(d) She is simply greeting Mrs. Fisher.

3. How does Mrs. Wilkins normally behave in public as of Chapter 1?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Withdrawn.
(c) Cranky.
(d) Overly cheery.

4. What can Mrs. Wilkins see from her bedroom window?
(a) The ocean, mountains and the gardens.
(b) The nearby town waking up.
(c) A statue of the Virgin Mary.
(d) A sprawling golf course.

5. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot playfully remind Mrs. Wilkins of in Chapter 6?
(a) That money can't buy happiness.
(b) That home is where the heart is.
(c) That age is but a number.
(d) That beauty is temporary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Mrs. Wilkins is Mrs. Arbuthnot taken aback by in Chapter 1?

2. Why do Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot make plans to arrive at the villa before the others?

3. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot imagine will happen when she and her husband are old?

4. Why does Mrs. Fisher hurry to the lunch table in Chapter 9?

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

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