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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What newspaper is Mrs. Wilkins reading in Chapter 1?

2. What excites Mrs. Wilkins about what she sees in the newspaper in Chapter 1?

3. According to Mrs. Arbuthnot, why should she and Mrs.Wilkins be running things at the house?

4. What does Lady Caroline's grace, beauty and nature allow her to be?

5. What is Mrs. Arbuthnot described as in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Wilkins do in Chapter 9 that annoys Mrs. Fisher?

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

4. How do the two women go about finding other guests for their villa retreat? Why do they want to find more women?

5. Why does Mrs. Arbuthnot believe that she and Mrs. Wilkins should be running things at San Salvatore?

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

7. How does the Italian scenery affect Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins?

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

9. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot believe about her own happiness?

10. Why does Mrs. Wilkins approach Mrs. Arbuthnot in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "The Enchanted April". Are you satisfied with the ending? Why or why not? Is the conclusion a happy one? Are there any unanswered questions? Would you change anything?

Essay Topic 2

A theme of the novel "The Enchanted April" is beauty. How do the characters react to the beauty surrounding them in Italy? How does this beauty contrast with the London setting? How does Lady Caroline use her beauty in her life? What is she afraid of when it comes to her beauty? What do others think of her beauty?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the marriage between Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot. What troubles do they experience in their marriage at the beginning of the novel? How are these problems illustrated? Why does Mrs. Arbuthnot decide to invite Mr. Arbuthnot to the villa? How does the change of scenery help their marriage?

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