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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3, 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What catches Mrs. Wilkins eye in the newspaper?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A headline.
(c) An editorial.
(d) An advertisement.

2. What is the weather like at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Stormy.
(c) Warm and sunny.
(d) Cold and rainy.

3. What does the narration note about Mrs. Wilkins marriage and life in Chapter 1?
(a) It has improved in recent years.
(b) It is dull and routine.
(c) It is more interesting than she thinks.
(d) It is the result of careful planning in her youth.

4. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot realize about both she and Mrs. Wilkins in Chapter 1?
(a) They are both happy in their marriages.
(b) They are both miserable.
(c) They are both lost.
(d) They are kindred spirits.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What newspaper is Mrs. Wilkins reading in Chapter 1?

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

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

4. Why does Mrs. Wilkins' husband decide that he wants to take her to Italy in Chapter 4?

5. What do Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot advertise in The Times?

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