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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. Why does Mrs. Arbuthnot become concerned in Chapter 13?
(a) Because she has not heard from her husband.
(b) Because she believes Mrs. Wilkins is depressed.
(c) Because she is unable to pray or feel concern for the poor.
(d) Because she is enjoying Italy far more than she enjoys her marriage.

2. Where is Mrs. Wilkins returning from when she kisses Mrs. Fisher in Chapter 18?
(a) The beach.
(b) A trip to the grocer's.
(c) A picnic.
(d) The garden.

3. Who leaves shortly after breakfast in Chapter 13?
(a) Mrs. Arbuthnot.
(b) Mrs. Fisher.
(c) Lady Caroline.
(d) Mrs. Wilkins.

4. What does Costanza present Mrs. Fisher with in Chapter 15?
(a) A receipt for her most recent trip to the village.
(b) The food bill.
(c) A bouquet of flowers.
(d) A pile of dirty laundry.

5. Who does Mrs. Wilkins post a letter to in Chapter 11?
(a) Mrs. Arbuthnot's husband.
(b) Her husband.
(c) The church fundraiser.
(d) Her sister, Amelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mrs. Arbuthnot feel in the afternoon in Chapter 20?

2. What does Mellersh immediately ask for upon his arrival in Chapter 14?

3. Who offers to pay for the first week of groceries for the group in Chapter 15?

4. Where does Mrs. Arbuthnot go to wait for dinner in Chapter 20?

5. What does Lady Caroline note about Mr. Briggs behavior towards her when they first meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lady Caroline displeased with Mrs. Fisher at the beginning of Chapter 10?

2. What do Lady Caroline, Mellersh and Mrs. Fisher decide about the food bill in Chapter 15?

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

4. How does Mr. Briggs behave around Lady Caroline in Chapter 19? How do the others react to his behavior?

5. Why does Lady Caroline escape to the garden in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

9. Who is Ferdinand Arundel?

10. How does Mrs. Fisher react when she finds Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot in her sitting area? Why does she react this way?

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