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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 Mr. Briggs think about Lady Caroline when he first sets eyes on her?
(a) She is "his ideal of absolute loveliness".
(b) Her "face is like an angel's".
(c) She is "handsome but not breathtakingly so".
(d) Her "beauty overcomes her lack of warmth".

2. 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) Well-dressed, groomed and polite.
(d) Disheveled and awkward towards the women.

3. Why does Mrs. Wilkins kiss Mrs. Fisher in Chapter 18?
(a) She is simply greeting Mrs. Fisher.
(b) She is trying to make the depressed Mrs. Fisher feel better.
(c) She is thankful to Mrs. Fisher for making everyone feel comfortable.
(d) She is so happy to see Mrs. Fisher happy.

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

5. What makes Lady Caroline glad about Ferdinand's presence in Chapter 19?
(a) He will take her out on the town.
(b) He will report to her on the goings-ons back home.
(c) He will help her avoid contact with the other ladies.
(d) He will provide a buffer between her and Mr. Briggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Arbuthnot become concerned in Chapter 13?

2. Why is Mrs. Fisher disappointed by the end of Chapter 13?

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

4. What does Mellersh see when he encounters Mr. Briggs and Rose in Chapter 18?

5. Who is Ferdinand Arundel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Mrs. Arbuthnot wear a flower in her hair in Chapter 20?

2. What does Lady Caroline think of Ferdinand?

3. What does Mrs. Fisher suggest to Lady Caroline to get well in Chapter 10?

4. What bothers Mrs. Arbuthnot, Mrs. Fisher and Lady Caroline in Chapter 13?

5. Why does Mr. Briggs insist on talking to Lady Caroline and how does he react when she finally appears?

6. How does Mrs. Arbuthnot feel after sending a letter to her husband?

7. How does Mellersh fit in with the women as illustrated in Chapter 15?

8. What does Lady Caroline realize about herself in Chapter 16?

9. What embarrassing mishap happens to Mellersh in Chapter 14?

10. Is Mrs. Arbuthnot happy to see her husband at dinner or not? Does she believe he has responded to her letter?

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