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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lady Caroline want desperately for in Chapter 8?
(a) To be left alone.
(b) A passionate romance.
(c) A purpose in life.
(d) A best friend who is like a sister.

2. How does Lady Caroline conclude her conversation with the other ladies at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) By turning her back on them and looking at the view.
(b) By waving the other women away.
(c) By retiring to her room.
(d) By folding her arms and glaring at the women.

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

4. When Mrs. Wilkins awakes in Chapter 6, which of the following does she not take pleasure in?
(a) The prettiness of her room.
(b) The thought of being away from her husband for an entire month.
(c) The smell of the linens.
(d) Being alone in bed.

5. Who are Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot surprised to see from their window in Chapter 6?
(a) Lady Caroline.
(b) Mrs. Fisher.
(c) Briggs.
(d) A gardener.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Arbuthnot going to Hampstead for in Chapter 2?

2. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot believe her husband is too busy doing to notice her gone?

3. What does Mrs. Wilkins make sure is the first thing that happens in the house when the women arrive?

4. Who does Mrs. Fisher send to find the other women in Chapter 9?

5. According to Mrs. Fisher, what is Lady Caroline able to do with the servants?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins become increasingly uneasy about the trip in Chapter 4?

2. What are some defining characteristics attributed to Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot in Chapter 1?

3. Who is the owner of the Italian villa and what does the leasing process entail?

4. What sparks Mrs. Wilkins' and Mrs. Arbuthnots' debate about heaven?

5. How does Mrs. Arbuthnot react to Mrs. Wilkins' suggestions in Chapter 1?

6. What is shared in Chapter 2 in regards to Mrs. Arbuthnot's marriage?

7. Why does Mrs. Fisher ask for references in Chapter 3? How do Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot react to this?

8. What does Mrs. Wilkins admire and appreciate when she awakes in Chapter 6?

9. How does Mrs. Arbuthnot spend most of her time as explained in Chapter 2?

10. Why does Mrs. Wilkins fetch Mrs. Arbuthnot after dressing and unpacking in Chapter 6?

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