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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the author of "The Enchanted April"?
(a) Fanny Fern.
(b) Virginia Woolf.
(c) Elizabeth von Arnim.
(d) Barbara Pym.

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

4. What can Mrs. Wilkins see from her bedroom window?
(a) A statue of the Virgin Mary.
(b) The ocean, mountains and the gardens.
(c) A sprawling golf course.
(d) The nearby town waking up.

5. What does Mrs. Fisher receive two plates of in Chapter 9?
(a) Bread.
(b) Cookies.
(c) Pasta.
(d) Tiramisu.

6. Why does Mrs. Fisher hurry to the lunch table in Chapter 9?
(a) She thinks the others are waiting for her.
(b) To tell the other women her exciting news.
(c) She is extremely famished.
(d) To ensure no one takes her place at the head of the table.

7. What happened to Mrs. Arbuthnot's child?
(a) Mrs. Arbuthnot's child died.
(b) Mrs. Arbuthnot's child is away at school and rarely visits.
(c) Mrs. Arbuthnot's child was sent to live with relatives.
(d) Mrs. Arbuthnot's child was kidnapped.

8. Where is Briggs from?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Germany.
(d) Britain.

9. How does Mrs. Fisher feel when she sees she is the only one at the lunch table in Chapter 9?
(a) Happy to have some peace.
(b) Confused.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Relieved and angry.

10. What is the only word that the women can understand from the Italian man in Chapter 5?
(a) "San Salvatore".
(b) "Buon giorno".
(c) "Grazie".
(d) "Aprile".

11. What do Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot briefly argue about in Chapter 8?
(a) Whether chocolate tastes better in another country or not.
(b) Whether Mrs. Fisher had the right to behave as hostess.
(c) Whether Mrs. Arbuthnot's marriage is a happy one.
(d) Whether Italy has fresher air than England.

12. What about Mrs. Wilkins is Mrs. Arbuthnot taken aback by in Chapter 1?
(a) The sadness in her eyes.
(b) Her spiritual beliefs.
(c) Her enthusiasm.
(d) Her deep voice.

13. What does Lady Caroline believe of Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot when she first meets them?
(a) They will teach her many things.
(b) They will soon become tiresome.
(c) They are far too drab to interest her.
(d) They are sweet and innocent.

14. Why does Mrs. Wilkins' husband decide that he wants to take her to Italy in Chapter 4?
(a) Because she worked so hard at pleasing him before she left England.
(b) Because he knows Mrs. Wilkins is angry at him.
(c) Because Italy is his favorite place in Europe to visit.
(d) Because he received a bonus at work.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Mrs. Wilkins gasp when she looks out her window in Chapter 6?

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

5. Who is Costanza?

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