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

2. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot put all of her time and energy into doing?
(a) Her social life.
(b) Learning new things.
(c) Helping the poor in the name of God.
(d) Making her husband happy.

3. When Lady Caroline meets Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot for the first time, what does she suggest they do?
(a) Tell each other about their lives.
(b) Eat breakfast.
(c) Keep out of each others' way.
(d) Go for a walk in the garden.

4. What is the weather like when the women arrive in Italy in Chapter 5?
(a) Freezing cold.
(b) Cloudy and rainy.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Hot and humid.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot feel she will have to do with Mrs. Wilkins at the villa in Chapter 3?

3. According to Mrs. Wilkins at the train station, what does her husband have no right to do?

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

5. What is Hampstead?

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