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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who informed Ferdinand of Lady Caroline's whereabouts?
(a) Lady Caroline's father.
(b) Lady Caroline's mother.
(c) Lady Caroline's sister.
(d) Lady Caroline's housemaid.

3. What has Rose been doing instead of paying attention to her surroundings in Chapter 18?
(a) Praying.
(b) Thinking about Frederick.
(c) Crying like a baby.
(d) Watching Lady Caroline talking to a gentleman in the garden.

4. Who offers to pay for the first week of groceries for the group in Chapter 15?
(a) Mrs. Fisher.
(b) Lady Caroline.
(c) Mrs. Arbuthnot.
(d) Mellersh.

5. How does Mrs. Fisher's opinion of Mr. Briggs change when she senses his feelings for Lady Caroline in Chapter 19?
(a) She is more intrigued by him.
(b) She feels embarrassed for him.
(c) She appreciates him more.
(d) She thinks less of him.

6. Who becomes more restless in Chapter 16?
(a) Mrs. Arbuthnot.
(b) Lady Caroline.
(c) Mrs. Wilkins.
(d) Mrs. Fisher.

7. What does Mellersh see when he encounters Mr. Briggs and Rose in Chapter 18?
(a) Potential trouble arising.
(b) An awkward conversation between two opposites.
(c) A budding romance.
(d) A friendly and innocent greeting.

8. What does Lady Caroline note about Mr. Briggs behavior towards her when they first meet?
(a) She thinks he is making a fool of himself.
(b) She is disgusted with his overt affections towards her.
(c) It is rather cute.
(d) It is exactly the kind of attention she came to the villa to avoid.

9. What is Mrs. Wilkins relieved by in Chapter 15?
(a) That her husband seems to like Italy and the villa.
(b) That there has been no disagreements or awkward conversations between her husband and the other women.
(c) That her husband does not scold her after her confession.
(d) That the other ladies do not detest her husband.

10. Why does Lady Caroline sneak out of the villa in Chapter 19?
(a) To avoid Mr. Briggs.
(b) To enjoy the Italian nightlife.
(c) To return to England.
(d) To meet her lover.

11. Who is Rose?
(a) Mrs. Fisher.
(b) Mrs. Arbuthnot.
(c) Lady Caroline.
(d) Mrs. Wilkins.

12. What does Mr. Briggs feel the need to confirm with Lady Caroline at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) Whether she is having a good time at the villa.
(b) Whether she is involved with anyone romantically.
(c) Whether it would be alright for him to spend the night at the villa.
(d) Whether she has everything she needs during her stay.

13. How does Mrs. Fisher feel when she finds Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins in her sitting room area in Chapter 10?
(a) Violated.
(b) Surprised and dismayed.
(c) Happy to be growing closer to them.
(d) Nervous and a little concerned.

14. What does Rose hope for in Chapter 17?
(a) That the letter she wrote to her husband will get lost.
(b) That she will have the strength to leave her husband.
(c) That her husband will get along well with her friends at the villa.
(d) That her husband will hurry to her side.

15. What does Lady Caroline blame Mr. Briggs for in Chapter 19?
(a) Following her to the villa.
(b) Ruining both her evening and her vacation.
(c) Being a superficial playboy.
(d) Upsetting the other ladies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Briggs behave in front of Lady Caroline when he first meets her?

2. What conclusion does Lady Caroline come to in Chapter 13?

3. According to Lady Caroline, what do Mr. Briggs and Ferdinand have in common?

4. How does Mrs. Fisher find a particularly hidden area of the garden in Chapter 10?

5. Who is Lotty?

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