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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lady Caroline tell Costanza in Chapter 8?
(a) To get orders from one of the other ladies instead.
(b) To conduct his work when she is not around.
(c) To only answer with "yes" or "no" unless absolutely necessary.
(d) To come to her for direction.

2. What reason does Lady Caroline give to Mrs. Fisher for why she wants to be left alone in Chapter 10?
(a) So that she can meditate.
(b) So that she can have a nap.
(c) So that she can reach a "conclusion".
(d) So that she can write a letter.

3. Why is Lady Caroline Denster interested in the holiday?
(a) To visit the same villa she did as a child.
(b) To meet her lover in Italy.
(c) To experience Italy in the spring.
(d) To get away from all the people and circumstances in her life.

4. Who does Mrs. Wilkins post a letter to in Chapter 11?
(a) Mrs. Arbuthnot's husband.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her sister, Amelia.
(d) The church fundraiser.

5. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot fail at in Chapter 7?
(a) Asserting control over Mrs. Fisher.
(b) Remaining patient.
(c) Remembering to tell Mrs. Wilkins a funny anecdote.
(d) Staying awake late enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot playfully remind Mrs. Wilkins of in Chapter 6?

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

3. What does Mrs. Wilkins do before going to fetch Mrs. Arbuthnot in Chapter 6?

4. What do the two women do for the first time at the villa at the end of Chapter 5?

5. What does Costanza present Mrs. Fisher with in Chapter 15?

(see the answer key)

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