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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lady Caroline tired of in Chapter 10?
(a) The vacation in Italy.
(b) The attention her beauty attracts.
(c) Knowing that she is growing older everyday.
(d) The concern of strangers.

2. Who is Ferdinand Arundel?
(a) A philospher and poet.
(b) A businessman who is in business with Lady Caroline's father.
(c) A writer of amusing memoirs.
(d) A social climber from New York.

3. Who does Mellersh run into when he runs out of the bathroom soaking wet in Chapter 14?
(a) Mrs. Wilkins.
(b) Mrs. Arbuthnot.
(c) Mrs. Fisher.
(d) Lady Caroline.

4. How much is the rent for the Italian villa?
(a) One hundred pounds.
(b) Eighty pounds.
(c) Sixty pounds.
(d) Forty-five pounds.

5. Why does Mrs. Arbuthnot feel guilty in Chapter 4?
(a) For not inviting her sister on the trip.
(b) For not praying before eating her breakfast.
(c) For spending money and time on her own happiness.
(d) For shutting Mrs. Wilkins out.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Arbuthnot, why should she and Mrs.Wilkins be running things at the house?

2. Where is Briggs from?

3. What does Mellersh immediately ask for upon his arrival in Chapter 14?

4. What question does Mr. Briggs ask Rose about the villa at the beginning of Chapter 18?

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

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