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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 and 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot consider doing in Chapter 16?
(a) Writing to her husband and inviting him to the villa.
(b) Starting a romance with Costanza.
(c) Moving to Italy permanently.
(d) Returning home to England.

2. Which of the following does Lady Caroline NOT think of at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Her sudden and increasing loneliness.
(b) The speed of passing time.
(c) The busy and noisy life she left behind.
(d) The lack of real romance in her past and present.

3. What does Mrs. Wilkins do at the end of Chapter 21 before anyone else can get a word in?
(a) She tells Mrs. Fisher to introduce Lady Caroline to the new addition.
(b) She introduces everyone at the table.
(c) She asks everyone to pray.
(d) She asks Mr. Briggs to pass the pasta.

4. How does Mellersh appear at lunch and dinner in Chapter 15?
(a) Comfortable in his nightgown and slippers.
(b) Tired and in a bad mood.
(c) Disheveled and awkward towards the women.
(d) Well-dressed, groomed and polite.

5. How does Mrs. Fisher react to Mrs. Wilkins' kiss in Chapter 18?
(a) She is confused and embarassed.
(b) She is angry and regretful.
(c) She is indifferent.
(d) She is happy and surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Caroline find strange in Chapter 10?

2. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot realize about both she and Mrs. Wilkins in Chapter 1?

3. How does Mr. Briggs surprise Rose as they drink tea in Chapter 18?

4. Where is Mrs. Wilkins at the beginning of the novel?

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

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