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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. How do the appearances of Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot change as they look outside in Chapter 6?
(a) They look a little sad and guilty.
(b) They look bigger and brighter.
(c) They look more energized.
(d) They look more relaxed, prettier and younger.

2. What reminds Mrs. Fisher of her husband in Chapter 9?
(a) The pasta course at lunch.
(b) A song that Lady Caroline hums in the garden.
(c) Mrs. Arbuthnot's weak laugh.
(d) A red and orange bouquet in the foyer.

3. How do Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot forget about their argument in Chapter 8?
(a) They are summoned to dinner.
(b) They come across a vista of exceptional beauty.
(c) They are interrupted by Mrs. Fisher.
(d) They fall in a pond.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Mrs. Arbuthnot's child?

2. What does Lady Caroline want desperately for in Chapter 8?

3. Who does Lady Caroline watch from her terrace in Chapter 8?

4. What surprises Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot when they enter the dining room in Chapter 7?

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

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