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

2. Why are Mrs. Arbuthnot, Lady Caroline and Mrs. Fisher disappointed in Chapter 13?
(a) Because Mrs. Wilkins decides to make dinner.
(b) Because Mrs. WIlkins returns quite quickly.
(c) Because Mrs. Wilkins does not bring anything back with her from town.
(d) Because Mrs. Wilkins does not return until dinner.

3. 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) Nervous and a little concerned.
(d) Happy to be growing closer to them.

4. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot consider wearing in her hair in Chapter 20?
(a) A clip.
(b) A bonnet.
(c) A bow.
(d) A flower.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Mellersh?

3. Who leaves shortly after breakfast in Chapter 13?

4. Why does Lady Caroline sneak out of the villa in Chapter 19?

5. What is Mr. Wilkins' profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins talk about on the way to the village in Chapter 11?

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

3. Who is Ferdinand Arundel?

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

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

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

7. How do the three other women feel when Mrs. Wilkins is absent for a day in Chapter 13?

8. Why does Mrs. Wilkins kiss Mrs. Fisher in Chapter 18 and how does Mrs. Fisher react?

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

10. What does Lady Caroline think of Ferdinand?

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