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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lady Caroline decide to act cool, distant and commanding during her stay at the house?
(a) To appear impressive.
(b) To try and keep her real identity a secret.
(c) To avoid the other women.
(d) To manipulate the women into getting what she wants.

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

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

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(b) Withdrawn.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

5. What does Mrs. Wilkins suggest she and Mrs. Arbuthnot do in Chapter 1?
(a) Start a new club.
(b) Play some golf near Mrs. Wilkins' neighborhood.
(c) Have dinner with their husbands.
(d) Share the cost of renting the vacation home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Briggs?

2. What catches Mrs. Wilkins eye in the newspaper?

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

4. How does Mrs. Fisher feel about the chatty and enthusiastic Mrs. Wilkins when she first meets her?

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

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