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

2. How does Mrs. Arbuthnot react when she sees Frederick in Chapter 20?

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

4. Who goes for a walk at the end of Chapter 15?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the four women react when Mrs. Wilkins' husband arrives in Chapter 14?

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 do the women talk about at the dinner table in Chapter 12?

5. Who is Ferdinand Arundel?

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

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

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

9. What does Lady Caroline contemplate as Mrs. Fisher talks about her beauty in Chapter 10?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the marriage between Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins. How is it described at the beginning of the novel? Why does Mrs. Wilkins choose to invite Mr. Wilkins to the villa? How does their relationship change by the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze the character Mrs. Arbuthnot. What is her role in the novel and what are her defining character traits? Describe her friendship with Mrs. Wilkins. Describe her marriage. How does it transform and why?

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